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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Men pose for photo in front of plane. Circles identify five men who were killed in an accident.

Special Operations Squadron

The members of the 8th Special Operations Squadron who died in a fatal accident during Operation Eagle Claw were (encircled in red, from left to right) Capt. Richard Bakke, Tech. Sgt. Joel Mayo, Capt. Lyn McIntosh, Capt. Hal Lewis and Capt. Charles McMillan. Photo is undated.

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