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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM

Agave sunset, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 19, 2008
Agave sunset, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 19, 2008

Night camp

Site 9 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM

Norden Bombsight training at Deming NM

During the Second World War, Deming was again the designated location for a training base. This time, the Deming Army Air Base was established east of town to train young airmen in the use of the secret Norden bombsight. The trainees were processed in groups of 500 every 6 weeks, and they flew their missions in the 150 AT-11 Beechcraft trainers, designated the Kansan, each armed with up to 10 practice bombs.

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