Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Mississippians maintain a hawk's eye view for Q-West [Image 14 of 18]

    Issued by: on

    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Mississippians maintain a hawk's eye view for Q-West

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE Q-WEST, IRAQ

    11.07.2009

    Photo by Capt. Murray Shugars 

    15th Sustainment Brigade

    Aerostat crew member Spc. Andrew N. Faulkner (right, rear) from Hernando, Miss., mans the winch control panel as Pfc. Alex G. Anthony, a crew member from Memphis, Tenn., inspects the ARDD installation, designed to burn a hole in the helium chamber in case of a breakaway, during a hoisting operation, Nov. 7. The aerostat crewmembers – all from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, out of Hernando, Miss., and attached to the Base Defense Operations Center – provide a key element of base defense, maintaining the balloon and surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 11.07.2009
    Date Posted: 11.17.2009 02:15
    Photo ID: 224184
    VIRIN: 091117-A-9999S-014
    Resolution: 1197x1800
    Size: 681.95 KB
    Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE Q-WEST, IQ

    Web Views: 59
    Downloads: 14

    PUBLIC DOMAIN