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Domestic News
May 22, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A T-33 jet trainer from Elmendorf's 5070th visited Nome Airport on Armed Forces Day, where Lt. Finnegan demonstrated it despite cold, windy conditions. The local field was checked for potentially basing 4-6 such planes in summer.
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T-33 JET TRAINER WAS HERE FOR ARMED FORCES DAY
On Armed Forces Day a T-33 jet trainer was at the Nome Airport where many interested persons took advantage of the occasion to see the plane. Lt. Finnegan put the plane through its tricks during the afternoon, for the enjoyment of all who watched it, although it was cold and windy.
The jet was from the 5070th out of Elmendorf. It was reported that while the ship was here, the local field was checkout for possibly basing four to six such planes here during the summer.
On Armed Forces Day a T-33 jet trainer was at the Nome Airport where many interested persons took advantage of the occasion to see the plane. Lt. Finnegan put the plane through its tricks during the afternoon, for the enjoyment of all who watched it, although it was cold and windy.
The jet was from the 5070th out of Elmendorf. It was reported that while the ship was here, the local field was checkout for possibly basing four to six such planes here during the summer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
T 33 Jet Trainer
Armed Forces Day
Nome Airport
Lt Finnegan
Elmendorf
Plane Demonstration
What entities or persons were involved?
Lt. Finnegan
Where did it happen?
Nome Airport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nome Airport
Event Date
Armed Forces Day
Key Persons
Lt. Finnegan
Outcome
many persons viewed the plane; local field checked for basing four to six planes during summer
Event Details
T-33 jet trainer from 5070th out of Elmendorf at Nome Airport; Lt. Finnegan demonstrated tricks in afternoon despite cold and windy weather