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    TA-4J Skyhawk washdown [Image 22 of 27]

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    A group of approximately 10 people are washing and cleaning a U.S. Navy static display aircraft, identified as a T-2 Buckeye or similar trainer jet marked '200' with serial number 154338. The aircraft is painted in a white and orange training color scheme with 'NAVY' markings on the tail. The cleaning activity is taking place on a wet concrete pad, with volunteers using buckets, sponges, hoses, and ladders.

    KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    04.06.2012

    Photo by Fifi Kieschnick 

    U.S. Navy           

    Members of the Junior Enlisted Association at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, wash a TA-4J Skyhawk, one of the trainers on display in the NAS Kingsville Air Park, in preparation for the Wings Over South Texas air show featuring the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. (U.S. Navy photo by: Fifi Kieschnick)

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    Date Taken: 04.06.2012
    Date Posted: 04.09.2012 23:41
    Photo ID: 556768
    VIRIN: 120406-N-YD849-001
    Resolution: 3696x2448
    Size: 1.49 MB
    Location: KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 132
    Downloads: 8

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