Capt. Keith Lorenz administers the Oath of Enlistment to Senior Airman John Hines, both from 2nd Communications Squadron, on a communications tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6. Airman Hines is the first Barksdale cable maintainer to have the opportunity to be reenlisted at 149 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joanna M. Kresge)
Senior Airman John Hines, 2nd Communications Squadron, secures his safety harness prior to ascending the new communications tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6. Capt. Lorenz administered the Oath of Enlistment to Airman Hines at 149 feet as part of a reenlistment ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joanna M. Kresge)
Senior Airman John Hines and Capt. Keith Lorenz, both from 2nd Communications Squadron, prepare their climbing equipment prior to ascending the new communications tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6. Captain Lorenz administered the Oath of Enlistment to Airman Hines at 149 feet as part of a reenlistment ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joanna M. Kresge)
Members of the 2nd Communications Squadron cable maintenance shop prepare to ascend the communications tower located on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6. Capt. Keith Lorenz administered the Oath of Enlistment to Senior Airman John Hines at 149 feet as part of a reenlistment ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joanna M. Kresge)
Airman Emily Meyer and Staff Sgt. Jared Smither, both from 2nd Communications Squadron, raise the American Flag to the top of a communications tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6. Capt. Keith Lorenz administered the Oath of Enlistment to Senior Airman John Hines at 149 feet as part of a reenlistment ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joanna M. Kresge)