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U.S. Air Force MASTER SGT. Michael A. Kaplan, assigned to the 2nd Communications Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA., volunteers his time to paint and preserve the Eighth Air Force Museum's FB-111A Ardvark aircraft display as part of the"Adopt-a-Plane"program on Sept. 9, 2004. Members of the Barksdale community have joined in a team effort to provide care to the museum's artifacts, continuing the proud heritage of America's aviation history. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT, John Gott) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Lee Powell, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., performs some much needed restoration to a U.S. Army Air Force B-29 Superfortress bomber by participating in the"Adopt a Plane Program"at the 8th Air Force Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La, on Sept. 2, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by AIRMAN First Class Trina R Flannagan) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Kaley Robinson, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., volunteers his time to preserve the Eighth Air Force Museum's KC-97A Stratotanker tanker aircraft, as part of the"Adopt-a-Plane"program.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN Bradley A. Lail) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force MASTER SGT. Michael Kaplan, Base Multimedia Manager, 2nd Communications Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., applies the aircraft tail numbers to the vertical stabilizer on a renovated U.S. Air Force (General Dynamics) FB-111A Switchblade strategic bomber on Sept. 29, 2004, prior to the 8th Air Force Museum's"Adopt-a-Plane"inspection ceremony set for Sept. 30, 2004. The"Adopt-a-Plane"program affords units from around the base to refurbish and maintain the museum's historic artifacts, and MASTER SGT. Kaplan spent over 300 volunteer hours working on this FB-111A to make its presentation a success. (U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Kevin Camara) (Released)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Charles Bentley, 2nd Communications Squadron (CS), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), paints the leading edge of a US Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. USAF SSGT Bentleys unit is participating in restoration efforts as part of the recently implemented "Adopt-a-Plane" program. The program tasks units to provide care and nurturing to specific aircraft and historical artifacts of the 8th Air Force Museum

U.S. Air Force 2nd Munitions Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., present the newly renovated Royal Air Force (AVRO) B.2 Vulcan delta wing subsonic bomber aircraft to COL. Michael Moeller (right, back to camera), Commander, 2nd Bomb Wing, during the 8th Air Force Museum's"Adopt-a-Plane"inspection ceremony on Sept. 30, 2004. The"Adopt-a-Plane"program affords units from around the base to refurbish and maintain the museum's historic artifacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by AIRMAN 1ST Class Trina Flannagan) (Released)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Neil Roberts and USAF SSGT Dewey Riden, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), participate in a hands-on restoration of the 8th Air Force (8AF) Museums C-45F Expeditor aircraft. Barksdale recently implemented an "Adopt-a-Plane" program, tasking units to provide care and nurturing to specific aircraft and historical artifacts in the 8th Air Force Museum

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kelli England (left), 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and AIRMAN Basic (AB) Chase Carulli, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), clean the propeller on a mock up World War Two (WII) P-51D Mustang aircraft as part of a team assigned to clean up the Barksdales Material Heritage on Display at the 8th Air Force Museum, located at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jeremy Caskey, 2nd Communications Squadron (CS), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), tapes off the leading edge of a US Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. USAF SSGT Caskeys unit is participating in restoration efforts as part of the recently implemented "Adopt-a-Plane" program. The program tasks units to provide care and nurturing to specific aircraft and historical artifacts of the 8th Air Force Museum

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN assigned to the 2nd Communications Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., volunteer their time on Sept. 8, 2004, to help preserve the Eighth Air Force Museum's B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft as part of the"Adopt-a-Plane"program. Members of the Barksdale community have joined in a team effort to provide care to the museum's artifacts, continuing the proud heritage of America's aviation history. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Michael A. Kaplan) (Released)

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Base: Barksdale Air Force Base

State: Louisiana (LA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael A. Kaplan, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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