text: Chapter 6
  VS-17 MARKER PANEL, AERIAL
  6-46. The two-sided VS-17 marker panel (NSN 8345-00-174-6865) measures 2 feet wide by 6 feet
  long. One side is international orange. The other side of the panel is cerise (red). Six tie-down points
  permit attachment to stakes. The short ends in the stowage pocket have three snap fasteners. When folded,
  the panel’s olive drab green should show. Pathfinders should display the panel side whose color contrasts
  best against the surrounding area.
  LIGHT, MARKER, GROUND OBSTRUCTION
  6-47. One BA-200 battery powers this “beanbag light” (NSN: 6230-00-115-9996). Interchangeable,
  colored plastic domes offer different colors of light. These markers work well in light holes or on the
  surface. The ground crew secures the markers with tent pegs or by filling the bottom with sand or rocks.