Don't look down

Airmen from 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna maintenance attach an Aircraft Alerting Communications Electromagnetic pulse antenna on the bottom portion of the tower in front of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron building on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28. The AACE antenna sends out emergency messages to aircraft in the event that other communication devices are disabled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Don't look down

Airmen from 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna maintenance attach an Aircraft Alerting Communications Electromagnetic pulse antenna on the bottom portion of the tower in front of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron building on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28. The original antenna on the top part of the tower is currently receiving repairs. The new antenna will serve as a temporary replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Airman 1st Class Wong Ly and Staff Sgt. Thomas Converse, 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna maintenance, stabilize an Aircraft Alerting Communications Electromagnetic pulse antenna on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28. The AACE antenna sends out emergency messages to aircraft in the event that other communication devices are disabled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Don't look down

Airmen from 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna maintenance fasten an Aircraft Alerting Communications Electromagnetic pulse antenna onto the tower in front of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron building on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28. The Airmen hooked up the AACE antenna to temporarily replace the antenna at the top of the tower while it is being repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Don't look down

Published March 2, 2012