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Hofn AFS, IC, c.1979 looking north |
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Wallet card, proudly carried by those who served
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This was only time in the year we had a helicopter from Keflavik on Site.
It had brought up a USO show. Cable clamp on hydraulic line was on backwards
allowing hydraulic line to rub on Tail Rotor drive shaft. They came into site
squaking 7700 emergency. Low hydraulic warning light and interior of aircraft
soaked in fluid. Communication was lost during descent because luggage had been
put up against radio cooling vent and all radios had burn`t up. Helicopter was
on site for about 4 days waiting on parts and tools and mechanic to fix.
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The contributor (SSgt Neil Enslen) pushing a broom cleaning the tower. In
background you will see a can of Brasso. We had been polishing the copper
lines in the Heat Exchanger cabinet. AC&W (Always cleaning and waxing) Second
individual in picture was Search Tower NCOIC, MSgt Jim Hewett. He was working
on FPS-6 receiver cabinet that was located in search tower.
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Deadly serious games played at high altitude with the able assistance of the AC&W troops down below. Further article on these "Close Encounters". |
Photo courtesy of Baldur Sveinsson, http://www.tvi.is/baldur.