IN PICTURES: Up, up and away


Thursday, 10 August, 2017


IN PICTURES: Up, up and away

Communications Electronic Technicians from the RAAF No. 453 Squadron Remote Antenna Maintenance (RAM) team recently installed a communications antenna at RAAF Base Glenbrook, west of Sydney. The antenna is part of a new system that replaces legacy equipment, ensuring reliable communications for the base Emergency Operations Centre.

The No. 453 Squadron RAM team deploys to various locations across Australia to maintain, remove and install communication and antenna systems, supporting customers including Aerospace Operational Support Group and Combat Support Group.

Looking up inside a tall antenna tower

A technician working on the outside of an antenna tower

Looking up the outside of a tall antenna tower, with a worker hoisting equipment to the top with a rope

An outside view of the top of a tall antenna tower, with a worker installing an antenna at the top

An outside view of the top of a tall antenna tower, with a worker installing an antenna at the top

Images by CPL Oliver Carter. © Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence.

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