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An E-2 Hawkeye prepares to finish the final stage of the three-part shipping process to Naval Air Facility North Island, San Diego. The  plane is first wrapped in shrink-wrap, provided by Hipp Marine Services Inc. During this process, the plane is completely wrapped and sealed to prevent the plane from rust or damage during its voyage at sea. The complete wrapping process was a three-day evolution.
100617-M-1726B-003.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Marcel C. Brown

Jun 17, 2010
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan - An E-2 Hawkeye prepares to finish the final stage of the three-part shipping process to Naval Air Facility North Island, San Diego. The plane is first wrapped in shrink-wrap, provided by Hipp Marine Services Inc. During this process, the plane is completely wrapped and sealed to prevent the plane from rust or damage during its voyage at sea. The complete wrapping process was a three-day evolution.


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