SPLISH, SPLASH, KC-135 BATH

USAF engineers at MacDill AFB, Fla., have designed and constructed a low-cost KC-135 rinse facility. The base, surrounded by salt water on three sides, requires frequent rinsing of aircraft to prevent corrosion. The rinse rig, which cost $8,000 to build, will save manpower and conserve water...

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