Texas State Guard at the Great Texas Balloon Race 2004

SGT Jankowiak took these while relieved. If anyone else has images to share, they can be forwarded to

4-wheelers are used for security, medics, and to keep soldiers supplied with water, recharged radio batteries, etc.
The command post was made from a cover supplied by the event.
The CP contains white boards and maps displaying tactical information, as well as a communications base station.
Portable base station at the CP provides 20 watts RF power. The compact system includes a "12 volt DC" power supply, radio, loudspeaker, and a large sealed lead acid battery 'floating' on the 12V line. If the AC power goes away, communications is good for several days. How to charge and care for gel-cell batteries

A heavy duty lift was used for observation. A simple umbrella provided the observer with some shade in the 95 degree heat.
Oberver's vire of the main intersecion and the RV parking.

video of "the glow" #1 (The glow is an event where the balloons all are lit up by theri burners, causing them to glow in the dark) "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes
video of "the glow" #2 "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes
video of "the glow" #3 "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes
Felix the Cat balloon

still image taken during a glow.
main intersecion with traffic
closer image of balloons being inflated
main intersecion with traffic -the traffic was coming from 3 directions to this point, to exit.

main intersecion with traffic
main intersecion with traffic
video of medic going on a call
lift observer's view of gate 31 (main entrance)

relief area under camo netting
soldiers at work
soldiers at work
soldiers at work

soldiers at work
soldiers at work
soldiers at work
soldiers at work

soldiers at work
soldiers at work
soldiers at work
soldiers at work

soldiers at work
soldiers at work
at this moment, a call went to the medic for a man down at the VIP gate. Later it was told that an event attendee had fallen and twisted the ankle, fortunately nothing serious.
Just got relieved.

sunset -too good to pass up.
sunset
sunset. The event operations lift can be seen in the distance.
sunset

sunset
The TOC
TOC as seen from the observation lift at the CP
TOC as seen from the event operations lift

4-wheelers are used for security, medics, and to keep soldiers supplied with water, recharged radio batteries, etc.	The command post was made from a cover supplied by the event.	The CP contains white boards and maps displaying tactical information, as well as a communications base station.	Portable base station at the CP provides 20 watts RF power. The compact system includes a "12 volt DC" power supply, radio, loudspeaker, and a large sealed lead acid battery 'floating' on the 12V line. If the AC power goes away, communications is good for several days. How to charge and care for gel-cell batteries
A heavy duty lift was used for observation. A simple umbrella provided the observer with some shade in the 95 degree heat.			Oberver's vire of the main intersecion and the RV parking.
video of "the glow" #1 (The glow is an event where the balloons all are lit up by theri burners, causing them to glow in the dark) "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes	video of "the glow" #2 "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes	video of "the glow" #3 "AVI" file size 1.5 megabytes	Felix the Cat balloon
still image taken during a glow.	main intersecion with traffic	closer image of balloons being inflated	main intersecion with traffic -the traffic was coming from 3 directions to this point, to exit.
main intersecion with traffic	main intersecion with traffic	video of medic going on a call	lift observer's view of gate 31 (main entrance)
relief area under camo netting	soldiers at work	soldiers at work	soldiers at work
soldiers at work	soldiers at work	soldiers at work	soldiers at work
soldiers at work	soldiers at work	soldiers at work	soldiers at work
soldiers at work	soldiers at work	at this moment, a call went to the medic for a man down at the VIP gate. Later it was told that an event attendee had fallen and twisted the ankle, fortunately nothing serious.	Just got relieved.
sunset -too good to pass up.	sunset	sunset. The event operations lift can be seen in the distance.	sunset
sunset	The TOC	TOC as seen from the observation lift at the CP	TOC as seen from the event operations lift