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A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane receives a wash down.

Wash Down

A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane receives a wash down at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, Jan. 24, 2018. Crew members maintain operational readiness by rinsing the plane after every flight to protect it and remove any salt. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Brandon Kelly

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