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    When disaster takes out the phone and internet connections, military and local groups help make the link [Image 7 of 7]

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    The image shows multiple white modular equipment shelters or trailers labeled 'ALMR' (Alaska Land Mobile Radio) with Motorola branding, deployed in an outdoor setting against a snow-covered mountainous backdrop. The units display hazardous material diamond placards and are connected by cables, suggesting an active communications infrastructure installation. The facility appears to be located in a remote Alaskan environment during winter conditions.

    VALDEZ, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    03.28.2014

    Photo by Spc. True Thao 

    364th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

    The Alaska Land Mobile Radio Transportable system is set up by North Slope Telecom Inc. and Bering Straits Information Technology personnel, in direct response to a communication black out during Alaska Shield 14 here, March 28, 2014. Alaska Shield 14 is an exercise that involves state, federal, military, and local agencies, designed to test the response and coordination of a disaster modeled after the 1964 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated much of South Central Alaska including the city of Valdez. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. True Thao)

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    Date Taken: 03.28.2014
    Date Posted: 03.29.2014 12:06
    Photo ID: 1206772
    VIRIN: 140328-A-BW446-095
    Resolution: 4928x2928
    Size: 2.44 MB
    Location: VALDEZ, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 111
    Downloads: 8

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    A technician in a black jacket and blue jeans is adjusting or inspecting a large portable satellite dish mounted on a galvanized steel tripod base. The dish is stabilized with yellow sandbags at its base and is positioned against a stone wall with dry brush in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor location, likely a temporary field deployment.
    The image shows military communications and electronic warfare equipment arranged in olive drab transit cases and rack-mounted systems. A uniformed military personnel member is visible in the background operating radio or communications equipment. The setup appears to be a field-deployable communications node or command and control station.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage is working at a laptop computer while reviewing printed documents. The setting appears to be a temporary operations or communications center, with military equipment cases, radio handsets, and charging stations visible in the background. A second service member in the same uniform is partially visible in the background.
    Three military personnel in US Air Force ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage are gathered around a ruggedized military communications equipment rack with an integrated laptop displaying a command-line interface. The setting appears to be a large indoor facility, possibly a hangar or warehouse, with additional uniformed personnel visible in the background. The scene suggests a training exercise or equipment setup/configuration operation.
    A U.S. Air Force airman in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) is operating a military ruggedized equipment rack containing communications or electronic warfare hardware, including a laptop-style integrated display and a spectrum analyzer on top. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility such as a hangar or warehouse, with other personnel and gear visible in the background. The equipment rack is olive-drab colored and labeled 'FRONT', consistent with military field-deployable systems.
    A middle-aged man wearing a plaid shirt and lanyard with an ID badge is seated at a wooden desk, gesturing with both hands as if presenting or explaining something. He is positioned in front of a laptop computer with various papers and documents spread across the desk. The setting appears to be a conference room or meeting space.
    The image shows multiple white modular equipment shelters or trailers labeled 'ALMR' (Alaska Land Mobile Radio) with Motorola branding, deployed in an outdoor setting against a snow-covered mountainous backdrop. The units display hazardous material diamond placards and are connected by cables, suggesting an active communications infrastructure installation. The facility appears to be located in a remote Alaskan environment during winter conditions.

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