By Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing / Published November 16, 2017
SrA Jacob Ferreira, assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, clamps copper wire between rooftops as part of a base-wide wireless internet improvement project Nov. 13, 2017 in Southwest Asia. 332nd ECS took on the project with the aim of providing service members deployed in austere conditions with a safe, reliable connection to loved ones back home. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
SrA Jacob Ferreira, assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, positions copper wire for installation as part of a base-wide wireless internet improvement project Nov. 13, 2017 in Southwest Asia. The 332nd ECS has made rapid improvements to base internet connectivity in recent months, providing deployed service members with a more reliable, flexible connection to home. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
SMSgt Brandon McCoy, 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron Superintendent, checks the installation of new wireless internet firewall equipment Nov. 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The firewall improvements will ensure a safe, reliable connection to the web for deployed service members. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
SrA Jacob Ferreira, assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, secures a ladder for a teammate during a base-wide wireless internet improvement project Nov. 13, 2017 in Southwest Asia. Installing new infrastructure of any kind in austere environments requires a high level of focus on safety and attention to detail. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron set up power for their tools before starting a base-wide wireless internet improvement project Nov. 13, 2017 in Southwest Asia. The project required that the team run copper wire both underground and across rooftops to establish reliable connectivity in living and recreation areas. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron dig trenches before installing copper wire as part of a base-wide wireless internet improvement project Nov. 15, 2017 in Southwest Asia. The project required numerous small trenches to be dug between housing units, allowing for the seamless installation of new infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)