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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 51st Maintenance Squadron  ease a F-86 Sabre aircraft static display into its final resting place in front of base operations here July 3. The placement was the final portion of a restoration project than entailed more than 100 man-hours which included removing years of weathered paint, coatings and distinctive markings. In addition, technicians applied a weather-resistant polyurethane coating designed to protect the historic aircraft from the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Scottie McCord)


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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 51st Maintenance Squadron ease a F-86 Sabre aircraft static display into its final resting place in front of base operations here July 3. The placement was the final portion of a restoration project than entailed more than 100 man-hours which included removing years of weathered paint, coatings and distinctive markings. In addition, technicians applied a weather-resistant polyurethane coating designed to protect the historic aircraft from the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Scottie McCord)

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