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Barksdale's award winning Air Traffic Control

By: Leslie Draffin
Updated: March 9, 2012
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The Air Traffic Control tower on Barksdale Air Force Base just won Global Strike's award for best facility of the year, manager of the year and air traffic controller of the year.  We took a look inside, and found that while the view is amazing the job is difficult.  Senior Master Sgt Timothy Gibson says it takes a special person to do this job and while "they try not to think about it and leave stress at the door" danger is a reality. Gibson says one wrong move can sometimes cost someone their life or damage an expensive weapon. 

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