Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, climbs the radio tower during the tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The radio tower is more than 200 feet tall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, prepares to climb up the radio tower during the radio tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. It is necessary to climb the tower to perform maintenance on the radio antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Staff Sgt. Reina Dale, 99th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, gives a safety briefing and explains how to use the climbing equipment properly before the radio tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Improper use of the climbing equipment can result in injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Airman 1st Class Bruce Jackson, 99th Communications Squadron airfield systems apprentice, assists Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, with a climbing harness before the radio tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Making sure the harness fits properly is important to avoid injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Staff Sgt. Corie Brassfield, 99th Communication Squadron airfield systems craftsman, demonstrates how to attach the climbing equipment during the tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Knowing how to use the equipment is very important in ensuring you do not fall and get injured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Airman 1st Class James Vrtis, 99th Communication Squadron airfield systems apprentice, briefs about different types of radio equipment before the radio tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 99th CS uses ultra-high and very high radios with antenna couplers. The UHF/VHF transmitters provide signals the air traffic controllers receive from incoming aircraft and the signals the air traffic controllers transmit to incoming aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
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