Shown is, IRIS, a beyond line-of-sight communications system created by Outlerlink, which is used to transfer data, voice and images in near real time. The 608th Air Operations Center organized an aerial demonstration where the system was tested on a Barksdale Air Force Base, La.-based B-52 Stratofortress, June 22, 2022. The system leverages the Low Earth Orbit Iridium NEXT satellite constellation guaranteeing complete global coverage allowing bombers to relay data, voice and imagery information in near real-time speeds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan E. Ramos)
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Senior Airman Jonathan E. Ramos
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