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An Army helicopter lifts an historic fighter jet.

Chinook Lift

An Iowa Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter picks up a historic F-80 fighter jet from the Air National Guard paint facility in Sioux City, Iowa, April 11, 2023.

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Tags: Iowa Army National Guard, Army, national guard
Credit: Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot VIRIN: 230411-Z-KZ880-207Y.JPG

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