Ohio reservists complete aerial spray mission in Louisiana

Majs. Mark Breidenbaugh (left) and Karl Haagsma discuss areas to be aerial sprayed over Terrebonne Parish, La. Their duties include identifying pests and areas to be aerial sprayed, prescribing correct treatment rates and flying on spray missions to ensure proper pesticide application. Majors Breidenbaugh and Haagsma are medical entomologists with Air Force Reserve Command's 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brent J. Davis)

Ohio reservists complete aerial spray mission in Louisiana

Published Oct. 7, 2008

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) -- Air Force Reserve aircrews and C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, sprayed more than 770,000 acres in seven Louisiana parishes from Sept. 21 to Oct. 2.

Reservists from the wing's 757th Airlift Squadron dropped pesticides to control insects from spreading disease in areas hit by Hurricane Ike. The unit received orders Sept. 13 to deploy C-130s equipped with modular aerial spray systems.

Unit entomologists pinpointed the pests and areas to be sprayed. They checked the systems to make sure they would apply the prescribed treatment rates and flew on the missions to ensure the pesticide was applied at the proper levels.

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