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Communications Fly Away Kit enhances 332d Expeditionary Communications Squadron capabilities

A sign and cordon warn onlookers to stay back from a Communications Fly Away Kit at an undisclosed location, July 20, 2022. The CFK enables the 332d Air Expeditionary Squadron to operate in remote locations by establishing secure communications via satellite. The front of the dish emits high levels of radio frequency radiation. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Communications Fly Away Kit enhances 332d Expeditionary Communications Squadron capabilities

Airman 1st Class Nathan Ammons operates a Communications Fly Away Kit at an undisclosed location, July 20, 2022. The CFK enables the 332d Air Expeditionary Squadron to operate in remote locations by establishing secure communications via satellite. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Communications Fly Away Kit enhances 332d Expeditionary Communications Squadron capabilities

Airman 1st Class Nathan Ammons operates a Communications Fly Away Kit at an undisclosed location, July 20, 2022. The CFK enables the 332d Air Expeditionary Squadron to operate in remote locations by establishing secure communications via satellite. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Communications Fly Away Kit enhances 332d Expeditionary Communications Squadron capabilities

Airman 1st Class Nathan Ammons operates a Communications Fly Away Kit at an undisclosed location, July 20, 2022. The CFK enables the 332d Air Expeditionary Squadron to operate in remote locations by establishing secure communications via satellite. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Griffiths and Senior Airman Edward Boone, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, inspect the communications fly away kit at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 21, 2022. The CFK is designed to be a mobile set of deployable equipment that can be rapidly built when communications are interrupted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Filzen)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Griffiths and Senior Airman Edward Boone, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, inspect the communications fly away kit at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 21, 2022. The CFK is designed to be a mobile set of deployable equipment that can be rapidly built when communications are interrupted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Filzen)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Griffiths and Senior Airman Edward Boone, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, inspect the communications fly away kit at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 21, 2022. The CFK is designed to be a mobile set of deployable equipment that can be rapidly built when communications are interrupted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Filzen)
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220121-F-XC675-289

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Griffiths and Senior Airman Edward Boone, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, inspect the communications fly away kit at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 21, 2022. The CFK is designed to be a mobile set of deployable equipment that can be rapidly built when communications are interrupted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Filzen)
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332nd ECS stays combat ready

Airman 1st Class Riley Warren, 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron cyber transport technician and native of Fort Worth, Texas, uses a communication flyaway kit to set up communication ability as part of an exercise March 22, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. A CFK is used if the base ever lost communication abilities or it can be forward deployed with a unit to maintain communication. Warren is stationed at Hickam, Hawaii.
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332nd ECS stays combat ready

Airman 1st Class Branda Fanning, 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technician and native of Las Vegas, Nevada, sets up a 1.2 meter satellite as part of an exercise March 22, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The satellite was part of a communication flyaway kit, which is a network setup that provides an immediate communication capability in remote locations. Fanning is stationed at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy.
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332nd ECS stays combat ready

Airman 1st Class Branda Fanning (left) and Staff Sgt. Malcom Monroe, 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technicians, set up a 1.2 meter satellite as part of an exercise March 22, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The satellite was part of a communication flyaway kit, which is a network setup that provides an immediate communication capability in remote locations. Fanning is stationed at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy and is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. Monroe is stationed at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, and is a native of Augusta, Georgia.
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332nd ECS stays combat ready

Airman 1st Class Branda Fanning (left) and Staff Sgt. Malcom Monroe (right), 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technicians, along with Tech. Sgt. Brad Harr (middle), 332nd ECS NCO in charge of the radio frequency transmission section, set up a 1.2 meter satellite as part of an exercise March 22, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Fanning is stationed at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy and is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. Monroe is stationed at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, and is a native of Augusta, Georgia. Harr is stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and native of Portsmouth, Ohio.
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Col. Dee Jay Katzer, 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, admires an honorary Communications Fly-Away Kit patch June 27, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The 380 ECS provided leadership with a hands-on look into the squadron's daily operations. Members of the 380 ECS intended for the training to 'demystify' communications processes for commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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From right, Col. Dee Jay Katzer, 380th Air Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, Staff Sgt. Craig, 380th Expeditionary radio frequency transmissions systems Communications Fly-away Kit 28 team lead, and Senior Airman Joseph, 380th ECS radio frequency transmissions systems CFK 30 team lead, test a secure connection June 27, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. In the event of a network outage, CFKs can be rapidly deployed to maintain operations. Recently CFKs gathered critical flight data during one such outage to ensure the mission for local aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170627-F-DL987-060

Senior Airman Joseph, left, 380th Expeditionary Communication Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems Communications Fly-away Kit 30 team lead, , examines a Communications Fly-Away Kit, explaining the Hawkeye’s readings and controls to Col. Dee Jay Katzer, 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, June 27, 2017, at undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Base leadership received hands-on experience with CFKs to better understand their capabilities. This information helps commanders make better use of the kits and Airmen in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170627-F-DL987-038

Senior Airman Joseph, 380th Expeditionary Communication radio frequency transmissions systems Communications Fly-away Kit 30 team lead, completes connections to the CFK power distribution box June 27, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Members of the 380 ECS trained base leadership to setup CFKs in the event of communications outages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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380 ECS trains commanders

Staff Sgt. Tanner, 380th Expeditionary Communication Squadron Communications Fly-away Kit network manager explains how to establish a secure connection through a CFK June 27, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. In the event of a network outage, CFKs can be rapidly deployed to maintain operations. Recently CFKs gathered critical flight data during one such outage to ensure the mission for local aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170627-F-DL987-004

Col. Dee Jay Katzer, left, 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, discusses Hawkeye satellite setup processes with Staff Sgt. Craig, right, 380th Expeditionary Communication Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems Communications Fly-away Kit 28 team lead, June 27, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The 380 ECS provided leadership with a hands-on look into the squadron's daily operations. This gives commanders a better understanding of the unit's capabilities and limiting factors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170627-F-DL987-024

Senior Airman Joseph, 380th Expeditionary Communication Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems Communications Fly-away Kit 30 team lead, verifies data rates and connection status on the Hawkeye satellite June 27, 2017, at undisclosed location in southwest Asia. This Hawkeye satellite is a crucial component of a Communications Fly-away Kit. CFKs can be deployed to remote regions or even locally to maintain secure connections while performing network repairs that would otherwise interrupt installation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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