The Black Bird
Aircrew assigned to the Maryland Air National Guard's 135th Air Commando Squadron prepare an HU-16 "Albatross" for flight. The aircraft is painted black to facilitate covert night operations. The Maryland Air National Guard was equipped with HU-16s from 1956 to 1971.
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