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Ready for battle, Two Canadian pilots, loaded with gear, head to their CF-18s at Canada Dry 2 near Qatar
Ready for battle, Two Canadian pilots, loaded with gear, head to their CF-18s at Canada Dry 2 near Qatar

Ready for battle, Two Canadian pilots, loaded with gear, head to their CF-18s at Canada Dry 2 near Qatar

Date3/1/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready for battle; Two Canadian pilots; loaded with gear; head to their CF-18s at Canada Dry 2 near Qatar.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018747F
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