Airmen & Airwaves

Photo By Senior Airman Alyssa Van Hook | Senior Airman Alex M. Abrego, 89th Communication Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, glances at an operational tower at a remote location near Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 19, 2019. Abrego and his fellow technicians are responsible for the uninterrupted reliability of the Air Force High Frequency Global Communications System, Navy Nuclear Command and Control, and NASA/SpaceX mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa D. Van Hook)  

MD, UNITED STATES

02.19.2019

Story by Senior Airman Alyssa Van Hook 

316th Wing

Cable and antenna systems technicians with the 89th Communication Squadron here are responsible for the maintenance of the 65 antenna systems across JBA and two additional remote locations, valued at $27 million. The 89th CS supplies mission support for the Air Force High Frequency Global Communications System, Navy Nuclear Command and Control, and NASA/SpaceX. During a normal work week, antenna systems technicians climb working structures, monitor the status of cables and ensure that antennas are operational -- all within mandatory safety parameters.

• Date Taken: 02.19.2019
• Date Posted: 03.07.2019 11:02
• Story ID: 313335
• Location: MD, US