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Old 21st Nov 2022, 16:53
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OUAQUKGF Ops
 
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Well done Bear Gambell Airport it is. Thanks also to Chimbu who was getting warm - The Neptune was flying out of Kodiak.

A few pictures and links concerning this interesting outpost:



Photo credit Wes Stinehelfer and Sam



Gambell 1969. Photo credit: Ward Wells.



Gambell with the mountains of Chukotskiy beyond.






P2V Neptune 131515 of VP-9 downed by Migs near Gambell June 1955. Photocredit Tom Bigley.


There is a very interesting link within this first offering with many photographs.

https://www.knom.org/wp/blog/2022/07...or-1955-rescue



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