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    Hurricane Maria: 249th Engineering Battalion D-Company [Image 36 of 39]

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    A utility lineman is working on electrical power lines from an elevated bucket truck. The worker is handling electrical components and cables at height, wearing full personal protective equipment. The scene depicts active electrical infrastructure maintenance or repair work.

    RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO

    10.18.2017

    Photo by Master Sgt. Joshua DeMotts  

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Jitu Whitehead, a transmission and distribution specialist with the 249th Engineering Battalion, D-Company, repairs power lines 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: 3880110
    VIRIN: 171018-F-FH950-0908
    Resolution: 3000x1997
    Size: 2.66 MB
    Location: RIO GRANDE, PR
    Web Views: 600
    Downloads: 19

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