Swab Down
![A crewman is washing down a plane A crewman is washing down a plane](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/art/exhibits/conflicts-and-operations/wwii/paintings-of-naval-aviation/swab-down/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1480347870608.jpg)
A crewman rubs down finishing touches to the white-starred insignia of a fighting plane parked on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Plane surfaces are carefully swabbed down to remove any accumulations of dirt, oil and salt.
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Wars & Conflicts
- World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
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