From 4 – 17 October 1989 : The Moffett Field detachment of the squadron played host to the Soviet Minister of Defense , General Dmitry Yazov , and other Soviet dignitaries , providing them a tour of the squadron aircraft and support facilities . Two weeks later , on 17 October , a major earthquake rocked the San Francisco area . Squadron aircraft that were airborne at that time could not land until the runways were inspected
major earthquake rocked the San Francisco area
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
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