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Don’t Look Down: Air Traffic Control communication technician Marines maintain radio tower

June 14, 2022
Communication: a central part of everyday life. Whether it be for emotional, economical, or extracurricular purposes or anything in between, communication is a critical factor in bringing order from chaos. For Marines with the Air Traffic Control Maintenance Division of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, it is a matter of security and safety…
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, attaches a harness to a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater.

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Author: Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco

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