010518-F-0352L-012 Andrews Air Force Base, MD (May 18, 2001) -- General Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presents awards to 24 crew members of the captured Navy EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft, who were detained by Chinese military authorities on Hainan Island, Peoples Republic of China, March 31, 2001, following a mid-air collision with a Chinese F-8 fighter over international waters. The presentations were made during opening ceremonies of the 2001 Department of Defense Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Air Force photo by Senio
010518-F-0352L-012 Andrews Air Force Base, MD (May 18, 2001) -- General Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presents awards to 24 crew members of the captured Navy EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft, who were detained by Chinese military authorities on Hainan Island, Peoples Republic of China, March 31, 2001, following a mid-air collision with a Chinese F-8 fighter over international waters. The presentations were made during opening ceremonies of the 2001 Department of Defense Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Lozada. (RELEASED) US Navy 010518-F-0352L-012 EP-3 Crews Members Receive Awards
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