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Communications Truck, 19th Brigade, Texas State Guard
FTX Spring 2006

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M35A2 commo truck with M105 trailer. Yamaha Wolverine ATV. In the grass field can be seen one of two old chimneys. In WWII, Camp Maxey was a huge army base, and the chimneys are the remains of an enormous bakery supplying all the camp's bread and pies.
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In background is Camp Maxey Company Headquarters building. (They are putting in some much appreciated air conditioning here, as well as in the barracks.)
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Warming up the beast for the trip home.

May 02, 2006 Travel Statistics:

Truck weight LBS 20000
Trailer weight (loaded) LBS 3150
Average MPH: 55
Beginning miles: 26325.0
Ending miles: 26555.6
Total miles traveled: 230.6
Total Fuel used: 34.521
Miles per gallon: 6.680
Price per gallon: $2.849
Total fuel cost: $98.35

May 06, 2006 Travel Statistics (no trailer, for comparison):

Truck weight LBS 20000
Trailer weight (loaded) LBS 0, No trailer
Average MPH: 55
Beginning miles: 26555.6
Ending miles: 26669.5
Total miles traveled: 113.9
Total Fuel used: 15.105
Miles per gallon: 7.541
Price per gallon: $2.849
Total fuel cost: $43.03

Commo Mission Notes:
Built and tested crossband repeat interconnect between VHF and UHF radio systems.
Installed digital interface to HF radio system.