Senior Airman Michael-Paul Kendall, 36th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks through binoculars to ensure landing gear is down prior to an aircraft landing May 30, 2013, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Andersen Air Traffic Control Tower stands 168 feet and four inches tall to overlook the two active runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bradley/Released)
Senior Airman Michael-Paul Kendall, 36th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors aircraft movements May 30, 2013, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Andersen Air Traffic Control Tower stands 168 feet and four inches tall to overlook Andersen’s two active runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bradley/Released)
Tech. Sgt. Zachary Lambert, 36th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of air traffic control training, explains the flight plan for an aircraft May 30, 2013, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The air traffic controllers use the flight plan to track the movements of aircraft from each checkpoint to remain aware of aircraft locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bradley/Released)
Senior Airman Michael-Paul Kendall, 36th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, inputs a flight plan for an aircraft May 30, 2013, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The air traffic controllers use the flight plan to track the movement of aircraft from each checkpoint to remain aware of aircraft locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bradley/Released)
Senior Airman Michael-Paul Kendall, 36th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, communicates with pilots to clear the aircraft for landing May 30, 2013, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The communication between the tower Airmen and the pilots remains constant to ensure they can land aircraft safely and average of 49 missions daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bradley/Released)