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    Hurricane Maria: 249th Engineering Battalion D-Company [Image 30 of 39]

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    A utility crew is using a white Altec crane truck to restore or replace a leaning/damaged concrete utility pole along a road surrounded by storm-damaged vegetation. Multiple workers in high-visibility vests and hard hats are on-site, suggesting post-storm infrastructure recovery operations. The scene shows widespread tree damage and downed or tilted power poles consistent with major wind event aftermath.

    RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO

    10.18.2017

    Photo by Master Sgt. Joshua DeMotts  

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    Prime Power transmission and distribution specialists with the 249th Engineering Battalion, D-Company, set a concrete power pole in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, Oct. 19, 2017. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and its federal partners continue 24-hour operations to conduct missions in support of those affected by Hurricane Maria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)

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    Date Taken: 10.18.2017
    Date Posted: 10.19.2017 20:40
    Photo ID: 3880087
    VIRIN: 171018-F-FH950-0735
    Resolution: 3000x1997
    Size: 3.74 MB
    Location: RIO GRANDE, PR
    Web Views: 90
    Downloads: 14

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    Two workers in high-visibility safety vests and white hard hats are operating an Altec utility truck in a storm-damaged area. One worker stands atop the truck's equipment platform while another stands at ground level near the rear of the vehicle. The surrounding trees show significant storm damage with broken and downed branches, suggesting post-hurricane or severe storm recovery operations.
    Two workers in military camouflage uniforms, orange safety vests, and white hard hats are drilling a hole in the ground using a large auger/earth drill. One worker is shoveling excavated soil away from the hole while the other manages the drilling equipment. The surrounding vegetation appears storm-damaged, suggesting this may be post-disaster infrastructure repair work, likely utility pole installation.
    A Volvo excavator is loaded on a flatbed trailer truck on a road surrounded by storm-damaged trees and debris. Workers in high-visibility orange and yellow safety vests and white hard hats are supervising or directing the operation. The scene suggests post-storm disaster recovery or debris clearing operations.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and high-visibility safety vests are working to restore power lines, likely following a natural disaster such as a hurricane. Workers are operating utility bucket trucks and handling cables in a roadside setting with storm-damaged vegetation visible in the background. The tropical environment, damaged palm trees, and stripped foliage suggest a post-hurricane recovery operation.
    A military service member wearing camouflage fatigues, a high-visibility yellow vest, and a white hard hat with red stripe is attaching a chain rigging to a fallen concrete utility pole or beam. The work is taking place in a lush, tropical environment with storm-damaged vegetation visible in the background, suggesting post-disaster recovery operations. The worker appears to be preparing the heavy concrete structure for lifting by a crane or hoist.
    Military personnel and civilian workers are engaged in utility pole restoration operations, using a crane truck to lift or reposition a damaged concrete utility pole. Workers are wearing military camouflage uniforms combined with high-visibility safety vests and hard hats, suggesting a disaster recovery or infrastructure repair mission. The scene appears to be in a vegetated area with overcast skies, consistent with post-storm recovery efforts.
    Utility workers and military personnel are collaborating to erect or reposition a leaning utility pole using two white boom/crane trucks. The scene appears to be post-storm disaster recovery, likely in a tropical location based on the palm trees and lush vegetation. Workers in high-visibility vests and hard hats are operating the equipment while uniformed military personnel observe on the ground.
    Utility workers are performing power line restoration work using bucket trucks and a crane/drill attachment on a utility pole. The scene shows storm damage recovery operations with fallen and damaged tree branches surrounding the work area. Multiple workers in high-visibility safety gear are coordinating the repair effort.
    Two women are seated in a dark gray SUV/wagon with the rear window open. An elderly woman in the front passenger seat and a younger woman in the back seat are both smiling, with the younger woman waving toward the camera. The background shows wind-damaged trees and manicured green grass, suggesting a post-storm environment.
    A military personnel member wearing camouflage uniform, safety vest, white hard hat, and sunglasses is directing operations at what appears to be a disaster recovery or infrastructure repair site. They are gesturing upward with two fingers, likely communicating with crane or utility truck operators. A second worker in safety gear is visible in the background near a large utility/crane truck.
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Operations personnel and contractors are conducting electrical utility restoration work in a heavily vegetated area. Workers in high-visibility vests and hard hats are operating a bucket truck and drill/auger equipment to install or repair a utility pole. The scene suggests post-disaster infrastructure recovery operations.
    Utility restoration crews are working to replace or install a utility pole following what appears to be storm damage. A soldier in camouflage uniform and high-visibility vest guides a concrete or wooden pole being lifted by a crane truck, while two other workers operate bucket trucks nearby. Fallen branches and debris on the ground suggest recent severe weather damage to the area.
    Utility workers are performing electrical line repair or restoration work using aerial bucket trucks on a rural road surrounded by dense vegetation. Three workers are visible — two elevated in bucket truck platforms working on overhead power lines, and one on the ground in a supervisory or support role. The scene suggests post-storm infrastructure restoration work based on the damaged and tangled wiring and stripped vegetation.
    An aerial/elevated view of a U.S. Army soldier wearing camouflage uniform, a white hard hat, and a high-visibility yellow safety vest, directing or signaling with both arms outstretched on a debris-strewn road. The scene appears to be a disaster response or recovery operation, with a large vehicle visible to the upper left and scattered debris on the wet pavement. A second person in military boots is visible in the upper background.
    Two military personnel wearing orange high-visibility safety vests and hard hats are working on a road, manually handling downed or displaced utility cables/wires. The surrounding area shows significant storm damage, including stripped and broken trees, debris scattered on the road, and downed vegetation. This appears to be a post-hurricane or severe storm disaster relief and infrastructure restoration operation.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and high-visibility safety vests are coordinating utility restoration work between two utility trucks. A soldier wearing a white hard hat is shouting or calling out instructions while positioned between the vehicles. The scene appears to be a post-disaster electrical infrastructure repair operation, likely following a hurricane or major storm.
    Two white utility/electrical repair trucks are traveling along a road in what appears to be a coastal area following significant storm damage. The surrounding vegetation shows signs of hurricane or tropical storm damage, with broken branches and stripped trees visible. White residential or commercial buildings are visible in the background near a coastline with rough-looking water.
    A worker in safety gear is seated in the operator basket of a crane or aerial lift vehicle, appearing to oversee or control a lifting operation. The worker is wearing a white hard hat with a red logo, an orange high-visibility vest, sunglasses, and military-style tan boots. The scene appears to be an outdoor infrastructure or utility work site, possibly post-storm recovery given the damaged vegetation visible in the background.
    A utility worker in a white hard hat and orange safety vest is elevated in an Altec aerial lift bucket, working on overhead power lines and cables. The wires appear tangled and damaged, suggesting post-storm or emergency repair work. The worker is using an insulated tool to manipulate the lines from the bucket.
    A man wearing a white hard hat, dark safety sunglasses, and an orange safety vest is looking upward. Text on the hard hat reads '449th EN BN (Prime Power)', indicating a U.S. Army Engineer Battalion affiliation. The background is blurred with green foliage and a light sky.
    A worker wearing an orange safety vest, work gloves, sunglasses, and a cap tilts his head back while drinking from a small container held above his mouth. He appears to be taking a hydration break outdoors, surrounded by blurred green foliage in the background. The image is a close-up shot that emphasizes the worker's face and upper body.
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    A utility crew is performing power line restoration work following what appears to be storm damage, with one worker elevated in a bucket truck boom lift working on overhead electrical lines. Ground crew members in safety gear are visible below, and the surrounding vegetation shows signs of storm damage with broken and stripped trees. The scene suggests post-hurricane or major storm infrastructure recovery operations.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and high-visibility safety vests are working on what appears to be disaster recovery or infrastructure repair operations. A central figure wearing a white hard hat with a red stripe is attaching a heavy chain with hooks to a concrete utility pole or pillar. The scene suggests post-disaster utility restoration work, likely involving the removal or repositioning of a downed or damaged pole.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms are wearing high-visibility safety vests and hard hats while working on a utility pole. A crane or bucket truck is visible on the right side of the image, suggesting infrastructure repair or installation work. The tropical vegetation in the background and the nature of the work suggest this may be disaster recovery or humanitarian assistance operations.
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    A utility crew is using a white Altec crane truck to restore or replace a leaning/damaged concrete utility pole along a road surrounded by storm-damaged vegetation. Multiple workers in high-visibility vests and hard hats are on-site, suggesting post-storm infrastructure recovery operations. The scene shows widespread tree damage and downed or tilted power poles consistent with major wind event aftermath.
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    A utility lineman is working on electrical power lines from an elevated bucket truck. The worker is wearing full personal protective equipment including a white hard hat, high-visibility yellow shirt, orange rubber insulating gloves, and safety glasses. The scene shows a complex array of ceramic/porcelain insulators and high-voltage transmission hardware on a utility pole crossarm.
    Utility workers are operating aerial lift equipment to repair or restore power lines, likely following storm damage based on the visibly damaged and leaning utility pole and stripped trees in the background. At least two workers are visible in bucket lifts — one in an upper 'Hi-Ranger' bucket and one in a lower 'Altec' bucket. American flags are displayed on the equipment, suggesting this may be a disaster recovery operation.

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