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Retrieval of Navy plane in Kaneohe Bay could begin Saturday

Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.

By George F. Lee and U.S. Marine Corps

Dec. 1, 2023

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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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COURTESY U.S. MARINE CORPS

U.S. Navy Sailors with Company 1-2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, fasten guidelines to a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway during salvage preparations at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1.
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U.S. Navy Chief Navy Diver James Latila and Navy Diver 1st Class James Lindley, both with Company 1-2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, fasten guidelines to a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway during salvage preparations at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1.
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COURTESY U.S. MARINE CORPS

U.S. Navy Sailors with Company 1-2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, fasten guidelines to a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway during salvage preparations at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1.
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U.S. Navy Chief Navy Diver Jeremy Kilchenstein, left, instructs Chief Navy Diver James Latila and Navy Diver 1st Class James Lindley, all with Company 1-2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, fasten guidelines to a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway during salvage preparations at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1.
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COURTESY U.S. MARINE CORPS

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, guides a D6 Dozer assigned to MWSS 174 onto a M870 Heavy Equipment Trailer in preparation for salvage operations on a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1.
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COURTESY U.S. MARINE CORPS

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, guides a D6 Dozer assigned to MWSS 174 onto a M870 Heavy Equipment Trailer in preparation for salvage operations on a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1.
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U.S. Navy Sailors with Company 1-2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, deploy Emergency Ship Salvage Material equipment provided by Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, Naval Sea Systems Command, in preparation for salvage operations for a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during salvage operations at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Dec. 1.
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COURTESY U.S. MARINE CORPS

U.S. Navy Sailors with Company 1-2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, deploy Emergency Ship Salvage Material equipment provided by Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, Naval Sea Systems Command, in preparation for salvage operations for a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in waters just off the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during salvage operations at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Dec. 1.
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Marine Corps Base Hawaii Commander Mark Beaven updated the media in press conference on Friday.
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U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Kevin Lenox updated the media in press conference on Friday.
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U.S. Navy Commander Mark Anderson updates the media on Friday.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.
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Civilian salvage and U.S. Navy personnel were on hand Friday as efforts will begin to remove a downed P-8A Poseidon plane from Kaneohe Bay.

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