Courtesy Photo | MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Members of the 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins...... read more read more
Master Sgt. Lisa Polarek
376TH Air Expedtionary Wing
10/31/2005 - MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan (AFPN) -- They can set up communications to anywhere in the world from anywhere in the world.
They can take a strip of land and turn it into an airfield capable of carrying out military or relief missions, but for now, members of the elite 5th Combat Communications Group are at a former Soviet republic making playground equipment for needy children.
A 71-member team from the 5th Combat Communications Group from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., recently arrived at Manas to prepare to be called forward for relief efforts in Pakistan.
The team consists of members from the 51st, 53rd and 54th Combat Support Squadrons.
These combat communication specialists are trained to go into an austere location and set up everything from air traffic control, to radio, to telephone and computers.
"Pretty much everything you see on this base, we would do on a bare base," said Maj. Scott Jackson, team commander. "We come in self supporting. We bring in our own tents, power, water, (Meals Ready to Eat), etc, so we're not a burden."
The major said they planned for going to up to three separate locations in Pakistan and brought enough equipment to support that possibility.
| Date Taken: | 11.01.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 11.01.2005 11:59 |
| Story ID: | 3551 |
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