Ian Kerr, a lieutenant with the New York State Forest Rangers, with the assistance of New York National Guard soldiers assigned to the 42nd Aviation Brigade, makes modifications to his radio equipment to make it possible to communicate with National Guard troops during a joint mission more efficiently in Latham, NY, April 15. In the past, state police elements and guardsman used different radio types and had to switch between them, which is something they have been trying to overcome in recent years. (New York National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)
Ian Kerr, a lieutenant with the New York State Forest Rangers, with the assistance of New York National Guard soldiers assigned to the 42nd Aviation Brigade, makes modifications to his radio equipment to make it possible to communicate with National Guard troops during a joint mission more efficiently in Latham, NY, April 15. In the past, state police elements and guardsman used different radio types and had to switch between them, which is something they have been trying to overcome in recent years. (New York National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)
Ian Kerr, a lieutenant with the New York State Forest Rangers, with the assistance of New York National Guard soldiers assigned to the 42nd Aviation Brigade, makes modifications to his radio equipment to make it possible to communicate with National Guard troops during a joint mission more efficiently in Latham, NY, April 15. In the past, state police elements and guardsman used different radio types and had to switch between them, which is something they have been trying to overcome in recent years. (New York National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)
Ian Kerr, a lieutenant with the New York State Forest Rangers, with the assistance of New York National Guard soldiers assigned to the 42nd Aviation Brigade, tests his radio equipment after making modifications to it to make it possible to communicate with National Guard troops during a joint mission more efficiently in Latham, NY, April 15. In the past, state police elements and guardsman used different radio types and had to switch between them, which is something they have been trying to overcome in recent years. (New York National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)
New York National Guard soldiers assigned to the 42nd Aviation Brigade assist Ian Kerr, a lieutenant with the New York State Forest Rangers, while he tests his radio equipment after making modifications to it to make it possible to communicate with National Guard troops during a joint mission more efficiently in Latham, NY, April 15. In the past, state police elements and guardsman used different radio types and had to switch between them, which is something they have been trying to overcome in recent years. (New York National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)