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Photo Release

Date: April 15, 2011

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Photo Release: Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar Ground Breaking held at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. – The Coast Guard's First District Commander, Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun (center right), joined by Massachusetts Senate President Ms. Therese Murray (center left) and other local officials take the first step in Air Station Cape Cod's transition to operating the HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing aircraft by shoveling dirt in Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., April 15, 2011. The Design Build Contract was awarded to Perini Corporation on Nov. 16, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Luke Clayton.

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. – Aviation assets old and new sit side-by-side on the tarmac at Air Station Cape Cod in Buzzard’s Bay, Mass. April 15, 2011. The new HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing aircraft (right) is replacing the HU-25 Guardian (center) which replaced the HU-16 Albatross seaplane (left). U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Luke Clayton.

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