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Osan Communications Squadron Airmen take training to new heights. Senior Airman Emma Duff explains.
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In order to become a Cable Dawg you must pass a fear of heights test during technical school.
Reporter:
There are many jobs in the Air Force, but today one stands above the rest. SrA Charlie Hegwer, a cable and antenna maintenance member also known as a Cable Dawg, trains Airmen from different career fields to climb and rappel all types of structures.
SB:
This is my favorite part of my job. I get to take people up, show them how to descend and how to do it safely and professionally. Cause that’s what we are and we have a good time.
Reporter:
One Airman receiving the training, SrA Michael Brantley, explains why this is vital for his job.
SB:
So when we have to maintain those, change a light bulb on top, or get a crow’s nest off, or change an antenna. We have to tie in and be certified to do that.
Reporter:
Coming form airfield systems, SrA Brantley’s mission differs from SrA Hegwer’s.
SB:
I was placed in this career field. I didn’t know anything about it, and as soon as I went to tech school and figured out what it was all about it turned to be really great. We get to go to a lot of different places because where ever comm is that’s where we are.
Reporter:
The Cable Dawgs are a select few who take pride in their mission.
SB:
To me a Cable Dawg is a guy not afraid to get dirty jump in a manhole, pull some cables, splice, terminate, climb some towers, and get out there and just accomplish the mission.
Reporter:
Cable Dawgs conduct rappel and rescue training four times a year to keep their skills grounded with their feet in the air.
SrAa Emma Duff, Osan Air Base, Korea.
| Date Taken: | 08.27.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.03.2014 01:34 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 358477 |
| VIRIN: | 140827-F-QD315-420 |
| Filename: | DOD_101923840 |
| Length: | 00:01:32 |
| Location: | OSAN AIR BASE, KR |
| Downloads: | 2 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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