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MANTA, ECUADOR -- A Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower is shown being prepared by U.S. troops to serve as a temporary air traffic control facility at the airport here Tuesday, April 26. The ATC tower was transported from the U.S. aboard an Air Force C-17 aircraft at the request of the Government of Ecuador. The request was made because of damage sustained by the existing air traffic control tower at the Manta airport from the earthquake which struck Ecuador April 17. Consisting of a truck-mounted ATC tower which can extend to three stories high, provides excellent visibility for controllers and communications to provide safe aircraft handling in austere environments. Preliminary setup of the tower can be accomplished in 10 minutes, with full operation in 90 minutes, and can operate without maintenance for up to 30 days. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance)
| Date Taken: | 04.26.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 04.27.2016 08:06 |
| Photo ID: | 2553840 |
| VIRIN: | 160426-O-XB980-799 |
| Resolution: | 672x480 |
| Size: | 393.45 KB |
| Location: | MANTA, EC |
| Web Views: | 54 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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