1 00:00:00,262 --> 00:00:03,429 (soft acoustic bells) 2 00:00:06,107 --> 00:00:07,773 - [Sarah Gruber] The 910th Air Lift Wing, 3 00:00:07,978 --> 00:00:09,890 launched its 2018 Aerial Spray Season, 4 00:00:09,890 --> 00:00:12,543 with a mission to the Utah Test and Training Range, 5 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:15,523 near Hill Air Force Base, March 5th through the 16th. 6 00:00:17,580 --> 00:00:19,690 The purpose of the mission was to eliminate an 7 00:00:19,690 --> 00:00:21,563 invasive weed known as Halogeton. 8 00:00:24,390 --> 00:00:26,070 Halogeton poses a threat to the 9 00:00:26,070 --> 00:00:28,330 Explosive Ordinance Disposal Personnel 10 00:00:28,330 --> 00:00:30,580 who clean up the ordinance left at the range. 11 00:00:35,550 --> 00:00:37,540 ^- Well this is a very important mission for our 12 00:00:37,540 --> 00:00:39,150 ^Utah Test and Training Range. 13 00:00:39,150 --> 00:00:42,690 ^Their Range Control People have to actually make sure 14 00:00:42,690 --> 00:00:46,260 that these targets are kept clear of unexploded ordinance. 15 00:00:46,260 --> 00:00:50,176 Kept clear of vegetation so they don't cause fires, 16 00:00:50,176 --> 00:00:53,310 wild fires, out here and also be able to make it 17 00:00:53,310 --> 00:00:55,043 a safe environment to work in. 18 00:00:56,726 --> 00:00:59,150 - [Sarah Gruber] More than 60, 910th Reserve Citizen Airmen 19 00:00:59,150 --> 00:01:00,540 contributed to the mission. 20 00:01:00,540 --> 00:01:03,170 Including Air Crew members and Ground Support personnel 21 00:01:03,170 --> 00:01:04,453 from several functions. 22 00:01:05,150 --> 00:01:07,150 The mission provides a valuable resource to the 23 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:09,710 Utah Test and Training Range and saves the Government 24 00:01:09,710 --> 00:01:12,513 approximately 1.5 million dollars annually. 25 00:01:12,650 --> 00:01:14,590 While providing 910th Personnel with 26 00:01:14,590 --> 00:01:16,083 great training opportunities. 27 00:01:16,580 --> 00:01:18,759 - It's beautiful here in Utah. 28 00:01:18,759 --> 00:01:23,002 It's a little cold, but its also quite an interesting place 29 00:01:23,002 --> 00:01:26,613 to operate and learn something new in doing so. 30 00:01:28,591 --> 00:01:30,920 - [Sarah Gruber] The 910th is scheduled to conduct 31 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:35,003 Aerial Spray missions at eight DOD Installations in 2018. 32 00:01:36,050 --> 00:01:37,790 Reporting for the 910th Airlift Wing, 33 00:01:37,790 --> 00:01:39,823 I'm Airman, First Class, Sarah Gruber. 34 00:01:40,876 --> 00:01:42,454 (intense music) 35 00:01:42,454 --> 00:01:44,454 (thuds) 36 00:01:44,754 --> 00:01:46,613 (soft acoustic bells) 37 00:01:46,613 --> 00:01:50,113 (aircraft flies overhead) 38 00:01:51,037 --> 00:01:54,204 (soft acoustic bells)