SGT Jankowiak took these while relieved. If anyone else has images to share, they can be forwarded to
4-wheelers are used for security, medics, and to keep soldiers supplied with water, recharged radio batteries, etc. |
The command post was made from a cover supplied by the event. |
The CP contains white boards and maps displaying tactical information, as well as a communications base station. |
Portable base station at the CP provides 20 watts RF power. The compact system includes a "12 volt DC" power supply, radio, loudspeaker, and a large sealed lead acid battery 'floating' on the 12V line. If the AC power goes away, communications is good for several days. How to charge and care for gel-cell batteries |
A heavy duty lift was used for observation. A simple umbrella provided the observer with some shade in the 95 degree heat. |
Oberver's vire of the main intersecion and the RV parking. |
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video of "the glow" #1 (The glow is an event where the balloons all are lit up by theri burners, causing them to glow in the dark) "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes |
video of "the glow" #2 "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes |
video of "the glow" #3 "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes |
Felix the Cat balloon |
still image taken during a glow. |
main intersecion with traffic |
closer image of balloons being inflated |
main intersecion with traffic -the traffic was coming from 3 directions to this point, to exit. |
main intersecion with traffic |
main intersecion with traffic |
video of medic going on a call |
lift observer's view of gate 31 (main entrance) |
relief area under camo netting |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
soldiers at work |
at this moment, a call went to the medic for a man down at the VIP gate. Later it was told that an event attendee had fallen and twisted the ankle, fortunately nothing serious. |
Just got relieved. |
sunset -too good to pass up. |
sunset |
sunset. The event operations lift can be seen in the distance. |
sunset |
sunset |
The TOC |
TOC as seen from the observation lift at the CP |
TOC as seen from the event operations lift |