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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Binoya, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna technician, starts the ignition of a tractor during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2023. As the primary airlift hub in the Indo-Pacic region, the 374th Airlift Wing exercises regularly to ensure Airmen maintain their readiness to respond to any contingency at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Binoya, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna technician, starts the ignition of a tractor during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2023. As the primary airlift hub in the Indo-Pacic region, the 374th Airlift Wing exercises regularly to ensure Airmen maintain their readiness to respond to any contingency at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan) ()

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen assigned to the 374th Communications Squadron dug trenches to lay cables for a secure communication network during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2023.

The 374th CS uses trenches to bury fiber optic cables that provide network capability and Wi-Fi for a specific area of the base.

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