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Airmen assigned to the 225th Combat Communications Squadron, Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, attach a dish to a TRAC-170 Wideband System. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas. When the TRAC-170 is operational, it will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

Two Airmen assigned to the 225th Combat Communications Squadron, from Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, operate a powered stake driver as they drive metal stakes into the ground to secure equipment from high winds. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas and when operational, they will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

An airman assigned to the 225th Combat Communications Squadron, Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, tightens down bolts that hold the reflector sections for the Ground Mobile Forces (GMF) Satellite Terminal in place. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas. When operational, the GMF will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

SENIOR AIRMAN Joseph Roberson, 225th Combat Communications Squadron, Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, stands on the center portion of an unfinished Ground Mobile Forces Satellite Terminal (GMF) as he waits to install sections of the reflector. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas. When operational, the GMF will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during Roving Sands '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

Sergeant Al Wilson, a computer operator assigned to the 225th Combat Communications Squadron, Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, covers his unit's supply storage tent with a waterproof layer of plastic. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas. When operational, the unit will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

STAFF Sergeant Mike Milwee, an air conditioning and heating technician assigned to the 225th Combat Communications Squadron, Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, removes rocks prior to setting up living quarters for his unit. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas, when operational, will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

AIRMAN First Class Ryan Richardson, crew cheif, 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina, sits on the ramp of Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, as he signs off his walk-around inspection prior to his F-16's participation in ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 188th Fighter Squadron, 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, wait to take off on a mission during ROVING SANDS '97 as a Southwest Airlines passenger jet taxis across the active runway. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

Major Clark Burtch, of the 2nd Fighter Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Florida, points out the area in which his flight of F-15 Eagles will be flying in during a pre-flight brief for a ROVING SANDS '97 mission at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

Airmen assigned to the 225th Combat Communications Squadron, from Martin Air National Guard Station, Gadson, Alabama, prepare a TRAC-170 Wideband System. The 225th arrived today at Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas. When the TRAC-170 is operational, it will provide communications links for FORSCOM (Forces Command) during ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

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Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS

Base: El Paso

State: Texas (TX)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Mossman, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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airmen combat communications combat communications squadron martin station martin air national guard station gadson alabama trac wideband system wideband system logan heights logan heights paso el paso texas links communications links forscom forces command forces command sands effort exercise soil environment control procedures control procedures systems theater missile defense national guard missile defense us air force us national guard technical sergeant history of alabama trac 170 wideband system air missile defense states soil trac 170 tsgt james united states of america rocket artillery us national archives us air national guard