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Staff Sgt. Ryan Stichberry, 9th Communication Squadron cable and antenna maintainer, instructs Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Bender, 9th Reconnaissance Wing command chief, how to rappel down a tower Nov. 8, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Bender was immersed in the climbing training to better understand the requirements an Airman must meet to be certified to climb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Airman 1st Class David Tran, 9th Communication Squadron cable and antenna maintainer, simulates a rescue of Senior Airman Wade Gay, 9th CS cable and antenna maintainer, Nov. 8, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Climbers must demonstrate the ability to perform a rescue as a requirement to be certified. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Tech. Sgt. Joshua Donahue, 9th Communication Squadron cable and antenna maintainer, explains the purpose of safety equipment required for climbing to Col. Larry Broadwell, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Bender, 9th RW command chief, before they climb a communication tower Nov. 8, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Broadwell and Bender went through training to gain a better perspective of what Airmen experience when climbing towers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

Leadership reaches new heights

Published Nov. 9, 2016
By Airman Tristan D. Viglianco
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Larry Broadwell, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Bender, 9 RW command chief, spent time with 9th Communication Squadron Airmen learning how to climb towers. The 9th CS cable and antenna maintainers taught Col. Broadwell and Chief Master Sgt. Bender how to safely scale a tower.