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Worlds fastest jet crew reunites on sr71 anniversary cnn travel. Preparation and launching of the last sr71 from kadena afb in okinawa. Sr71 arrived at kadena air base on 9 march 1968 and the last aircraft departed on 21 january 1990. All patches in this section are available for purchase in aviation gift stores around the country.
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