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Three airman assemble a satellite dish.

Dish Assembly

Airmen assigned to the 52nd Communications Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, assemble an Airbus satellite dish during Astral Knight 23 Part 6, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Aug. 20, 2023. The exercise is focused on distributed air operations to enhance command and control procedures and improve logistics among allies and partners in the Arctic and Baltic regions.

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