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Breaking their backs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- Staff Sgt. Casey Helmer removes a wave guide as part of the Digital European Backbone's decommissioning. The backbone consisted of 17 sites in England and others throughout Europe forming a network of radio sites. A new system, using government-owned and -leased fiber-optic cabling technology, will allow voice, video and data transfer at higher rates. Helmer is assigned to the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron at Kapaun Air Station, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin J. Perkins)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class Franklin J. Perkins
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