Vivian Prothro, U.S. Department of Agriculture staff wildlife biologist, prepares to fire a 15 mm. Bird Banger near the east flight line at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 13, 2016. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard team members at JBSA-Randolph use bangers, screamers and cracker shells, which are various types of pyrotechnics, to scare birds and wildlife away from the runways.
<dl><dd>Unit: 502nd Air Base Wing</dd>
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Airman 1st Class Lauren Ely
Taken on 13 July 2016
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