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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Cooke, assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of mobility for the 28th Security Forces Squadron, tests the maneuverability of an all terrain vehicle equipped with a rubber track conversion system at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Jan. 6, 2009. The installation of the conversion system improves the snow rescue capabilities of the squadron.

Staff Sgt. John Cooke tests the maneuverability of an all terrain vehicle.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Cooke, assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of mobility for the 28th Security Forces Squadron, tests the maneuverability of an all terrain vehicle equipped with a rubber track conversion system at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Jan. 6, 2009. The installation of the conversion system improves the snow rescue capabilities of the squadron.

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