A C-5 Galaxy displays its tail flash (tail stripe) indicating its from the 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. It landed at Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in support of NEW HORIZONS BOLIVIA 99. "NEW HORIZONS BOLIVIA 99 is part of a series of military exercises to provide civic assistance, build military partnerships, and improve the quality of life for people in Central and South America and the Caribbean."
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS BOLIVIA 99
Base: Viru Viru
State: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia (BOL)
Scene Major Command Shown: USSOUTHCOM
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David D. Underwood Jr, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
12/05/1999
Location
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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