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Photograph caption dated February 18, 1957 reads, "Pretty Babs Manausa, Miss Reseda, says goodbye to members of 551st AAA Missile Battalion at San Fernando Valley Airport before they take off on flight to Red Canyon, N.M., for week of missile firing. During stay they will launch Nike Ajax missiles against drone aircraft in annual service competition. Missile battalion is stationed in Van Nuys."
United States.--Army.--AAA Missile Battalion, 551st San Fernando Valley Airport (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) Military departments and divisions--United States Military training camps--United States Soldiers--United States Military uniforms Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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