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Sgt. Travis W. Patton and Staff Sgt. Michael E. Fitch, meteorology oceanography analyst forecasters, use zip ties in order to seal off the opening to a 300 gram weather balloon here Oct. 19. The Marines fill the balloon and hold it tight before attaching the Rawinsonde and release it so it may begin retrieving data.
111025-M-0000R-003.jpg Photo By: Cpl. Brandon Williams

Oct 25, 2011
Sgt. Travis W. Patton and Staff Sgt. Michael E. Fitch, meteorology oceanography analyst forecasters, use zip ties in order to seal off the opening to a 300 gram weather balloon here Oct. 19. The Marines fill the balloon and hold it tight before attaching the Rawinsonde and release it so it may begin retrieving data.


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