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Ringing in a new era: Yokota powers down historical telephone switch

From left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Lee, 374th Communications Squadron (CS) commander, Col. Ryan Vetter, 374th Mission Support Group commander, and a member of the 374th CS power down the Meridian Stored Logic 100 switch at Yokota Air Base, Feb. 6, 2024. Yokota is the first base in the Pacific Air Forces to complete the Voice Over Internet Protocol transition and is leading the way in modernizing the communication methods of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey
VIRIN: 240206-F-SL055-1046.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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