July 7, 2003
205th EIS opens deployed communication lines
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AMCNS) -- Seven members of the 205th Engineering Installation Squadron returned home in June after serving more than three months in Kuwait and Iraq.
One of their largest accomplishments was the construction of the Tallil Air Base Communications Center Duct Bank.
The 205th cable team operated a backhoe and muscled in 1,200 feet of conduits to complete an impressive 100-foot long duct bank in only two days.
The heat of the desert proved to be challenging for the workers. They faced daily temperatures of 120 degrees and higher. Existing infrastructure at the base also proved to be an obstacle for the team. They worked with the Fire Department to help clear dirt-clogged conduits, used forklifts to remove manhole covers from crumbling manholes, and made their own road cuts and excavations for the project.
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