Les Pétomanes are transported by air, land, and sea to their final destination.
The French Air Force flies the troops from San Francisco to the Redding Jet Center,
where they are transferred to Army convenances for overland travel to the Lake.

San Francisco departure.
Russ Waters
Russ Waters climbs aboard
Donn Harms
Donn Harms confirms all is ready.
Jim Murphy and John Selling
Jim Murphy and John Selling find the on-board accommodations suitable ...

... until discovering that the martinis are stirred, not shaken.

Transfer to ground transportation at the Redding Jet Center.

Arrival at Lake Shasta.
The French Navy takes over for the final leg of the journey.

The Shasta Naval Base

Scouting on a waverunner.
David Kenagy
First mate Dave Kenagy.

Anchoring our mobile operations center.
After successful maneuvers, the troops are transported back to their point of origin.

Flying over Lake Shasta ...

... Mt. Shasta ...

... and San Francisco ...

... en route home.
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