A member of the Afghanistan National Army man's a center

A member of the Afghanistan National Army man's a center mast line that helps bring in the Aerostat during the launch and recovery process. The ANA launched the Tiff 25 for the first time from any ANA base The Tiff 25, or Aerostat, is capable of providing real-time video surveillance from a very high vantage point. The Aerostat gives personnel on the ground the ability to watch over a very large area, search for IEDs and track other things of interest. Members from the NTM-A, Stable Shadow Program have been training the Afghan National Army on the functions and capabilities of the Tiff 25 Aerostat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Frankie J. Colbry/Released)