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Video by Sgt. Joel Gottke
278th Flies Balloon
196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
June 30, 2010 | 1:37
Package about Soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment using the rapid aerostat initial deployment (RAID) system, a helium-filled balloon surveying from the air, to give added security for troops on the ground. Produced by Sgt. Joel Gottke. Includes soundbites from Sgt. 1st Class Richard Thornsberry - RAID Aerostat NCOIC flight director and Spc. Mark McCann - Aerostat operator.
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