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PMEL FIELD PHOTOS

These are photos taken in the field provided by Metrologists of their daily efforts to maintain standards and customer service around the globe.
1. Shemya’s 1st PMEL was established on the 2x4 square-mile island in Alaska’s Western Aleutians in 1975. Ten individuals, along with 1,090 others from various career fields, were the sole occupants of Shemya, AK …along with hundreds of native Blue Fox. This was an isolated 1-year tour of duty. The Shemya Metrology crew initially operated using a Transportable Field Calibration Unit (TFCU)…a lab contained in suitcases…out of what was a remaining WWII shack along the main road from the barracks to the flight line. [G. L. Smith]
1975-1976; Shemya, AK PMEL 1975-1976; Shemya, AK PMEL 1975-1976; Shemya, AK PMEL Taegu TFCU 1969; Pueblo Crises [F. Bandy] Taegu TFCU 1969; Pueblo Crises [F. Bandy] Taegu TFCU 1969; Pueblo Crises [F. Bandy]
2. Another TFCU-based PMEL located in Taegu, South Korea during the 1969 Pueblo Crises. [F. Bandy]
PMEL TFCU, Mt. Cima Galina, Aviano, Italy 1974-1977 [F. Bandy] PMEL TFCU, Mt. Cima Galina, Aviano, Italy 1974-1977 [F. Bandy] PMEL TFCU, Mt. Cima Galina, Aviano, Italy 1974-1977 [F. Bandy]
3. A TFCU setup located at Mt. Cima Galina (aka “Chicken Mountain” located at the Brenner Pass in the Alps mountain range), Aviano, Italy from 1974-1977. [F. Bandy]
Karamursel, Turkey: Det 95 PMEL [G. Blood] Karamursel, Turkey: Det 95 PMEL [G. Blood] Karamursel, Turkey: Det 95 PMEL [G. Blood]
4. Det. 95, Karamursel, Turkey, 1965-67. Notice near the center of the photo as seen from a nearby hill, the large circular “Wullenweber” HF/DF direction finding antenna array, AN/FLR-9. The Sea of Marmara is seen in the background. [G. Blood]
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5. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey. [G. Blood]
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6. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey: Weinschel VM3 Attenuator & Signal Calibrator, Frequency counter, standard power calibration equipment, Differential Null Detector… [George Blood]
7. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey: Equipment storage (Waveguide, Coaxial, Microwave and high frequency RF calibration/measurement equipment).
8. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey; Test equipment awaiting calibration/maintenance, as well as overhead storage. [George Blood]
9. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area, [G. Blood]
10. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; RF Screen Room & Calibration Consoles. [G. Blood]
11. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area. [G. Blood]
12. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Quartz Oscillator Time/Frequency Calibration Rack. [G. Blood]
13. Lowry AFB PMEL School, 1963; Andre Grabel Measuring Pellet Speed. [G. Blood]
14. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; Then state-of-the-art microwave frequency testing and calibration bench setup. Equipment seen (L-R) directional coupler, frequency jug, detector, fine attenuator, coarse attenuator, directional coupler, signal sample points/load. [G. Blood]
15. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; The Klystron mount, its power supply, an isolator and tuning set for the microwave testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood]
16. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood]
17. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood]
18. An HP5061 Atomic Clock (Cesium Beam Frequency Standard) gets its own seat on its way to calibrate or to be calibrated!
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PMEL FIELD PHOTOS

These are photos taken in the field provided by Metrologists of their daily efforts to maintain standards and customer service around the globe.
1. Shemya’s 1st PMEL was established on the 2x4 square-mile island in the Western Aleutians in 1975. Ten individuals, along with 1,090 others from various career fields, were the sole occupants of Shemya, AK …along with hundreds of native Blue Fox. This was an isolated 1-year tour of duty. The Shemya Metrology crew initially operated using a Transportable Field Calibration Unit (TFCU)…a lab contained in suitcases…out of what was a remaining WWII shack along the main road from the barracks to the flight line. [G. L. Smith]
1975-1976; Shemya, AK PMEL 1975-1976; Shemya, AK PMEL 1975-1976; Shemya, AK PMEL Taegu TFCU 1969; Pueblo Crises [F. Bandy] Taegu TFCU 1969; Pueblo Crises [F. Bandy] Taegu TFCU 1969; Pueblo Crises [F. Bandy]
2. Another TFCU-based PMEL located in Taegu, South Korea during the 1969 Pueblo Crises. [F. Bandy]
PMEL TFCU, Mt. Cima Galina, Aviano, Italy 1974-1977 [F. Bandy] PMEL TFCU, Mt. Cima Galina, Aviano, Italy 1974-1977 [F. Bandy] PMEL TFCU, Mt. Cima Galina, Aviano, Italy 1974-1977 [F. Bandy]
3. A TFCU setup located at Mt. Cima Galina (aka “Chicken Mountain” located at the Brenner Pass in the Alps mountain range), Aviano, Italy from 1974-1977. [F. Bandy]
Karamursel, Turkey: Det 95 PMEL [G. Blood] Karamursel, Turkey: Det 95 PMEL [G. Blood] Karamursel, Turkey: Det 95 PMEL [G. Blood]
4. Det. 95, Karamursel, Turkey, 1965-67. Notice near the center of the photo as seen from a nearby hill, the large circular “Wullenweber” HF/DF direction finding antenna array, AN/FLR-9. The Sea of Marmara is seen in the background. [G. Blood]
TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey
5. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey. [G. Blood]
TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Calibration Racks TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Calibration Racks TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Calibration Racks
6. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey: Weinschel VM3 Attenuator & Signal Calibrator, Frequency counter, standard power calibration equipment, Differential Null Detector. [George Blood]
TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Microwave and High RF Frequency Calibration/Measurement Equipment TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Microwave and High RF Frequency Calibration/Measurement Equipment TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Microwave and High RF Frequency Calibration/Measurement Equipment
7. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey: Equipment storage (Waveguide, Coaxial, Microwave and high frequency RF calibration/measurement equipment).
TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL; Test equipment awaiting calibration and/or maintenance. [George Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL; Test equipment awaiting calibration and/or maintenance. [George Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL; Test equipment awaiting calibration and/or maintenance. [George Blood]
8. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel AB, Turkey; Test equipment awaiting calibration/maintenance, as well as overhead storage. [George Blood]
TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL; Karamursel AB, Turkey. Main lab area. [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL; Karamursel AB, Turkey. Main lab area. [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL; Karamursel AB, Turkey. Main lab area. [G. Blood] 9. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area, [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; RF Screen Room & Calibration Consoles. [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; RF Screen Room & Calibration Consoles. [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; RF Screen Room & Calibration Consoles. [G. Blood]
10. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; RF Screen Room & Calibration Consoles. [G. Blood]
DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area. [G. Blood] DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area. [G. Blood] DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area. [G. Blood]
11. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Main Lab Area. [G. Blood]
TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Quartz Oscillator Time/Frequency Calibration Rack. [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Quartz Oscillator Time/Frequency Calibration Rack. [G. Blood] TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Quartz Oscillator Time/Frequency Calibration Rack. [G. Blood]
12. TUSLOG DET 95 PMEL, Karamursel, Turkey; Quartz Oscillator Time/Frequency Calibration Rack. [G. Blood]
Lowry AFB PMEL School, 1963; Andre Grabel Measuring Pellet Speed. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL School, 1963; Andre Grabel Measuring Pellet Speed. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL School, 1963; Andre Grabel Measuring Pellet Speed. [G. Blood]
13. Lowry AFB PMEL School, 1963; Andre Grabel Measuring Pellet Speed. [G. Blood]
Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; Then state-of-the-art microwave frequency testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; Then state-of-the-art microwave frequency testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; Then state-of-the-art microwave frequency testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood]
14. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; Then state-of-the- art microwave frequency testing and calibration bench setup. Equipment seen (L-R) directional coupler, frequency jug, detector, fine attenuator, coarse attenuator, directional coupler, signal sample points/load. [G. Blood]
Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; The Klystron mount, its power supply, an isolator and tuning set for the microwave testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; The Klystron mount, its power supply, an isolator and tuning set for the microwave testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; The Klystron mount, its power supply, an isolator and tuning set for the microwave testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood]
15. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, 1965; The Klystron mount, its power supply, an isolator and tuning set for the microwave testing and calibration bench setup. [G. Blood]
Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood]
16. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood]
Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood] Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood]
17. Lowry AFB PMEL Lab, June 1965. [G. Blood]
An HP5061 Atomic Clock (Cesium Beam Frequency Standard) gets its own seat on its way to calibrate or to be calibrated!
18. An HP5061 Atomic Clock (Cesium Beam Frequency Standard) gets its own seat on its way to calibrate or to be calibrated!
More to come…
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