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1st PACAF unit connected to Starlink

Airman 1st Class Cody Moser, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, conducts a performance test for a Starlink terminal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. “Connection to Starlink means we can bump up our end-users from 6 to 8 to potentially 20 to 30, which greatly affects efficiency in communication for deployed units and entire offices,” said Moser.

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1st PACAF unit connected to Starlink

Airman 1st Class Cody Moser, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, conducts a performance test for a Starlink terminal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. “Starlink provides an easy-to-use method of internet connection for troops deployed worldwide and improves the Air Force’s communication capabilities to ensure mission success,” said Moser. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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1st PACAF unit connected to Starlink

Airman 1st Class Calvin Ledford, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, prepares a Starlink modem for a performance test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. “Starlink takes about 10 minutes to set up, which is a vast improvement over our last antenna which took over 45 minutes in set up time,” said Ledford. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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1st PACAF unit connected to Starlink

Airman 1st Class Cody Moser, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, prepares a Starlink modem for a performance test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. “Connection to Starlink means we can bump up our end-users from 6 to 8 to potentially 20 to 30, which greatly affects efficiency in communication for deployed units and entire offices,” said Moser. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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1st PACAF unit connected to Starlink

A SpaceX Starlink modem is prepared for a performance test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. Starlink’s satellites orbit approximately at 342 miles above sea level, allowing for a closer connection to antennas on the ground world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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1st PACAF unit connected to Starlink

Airman 1st Class Cody Moser, left, and Airman 1st Class Calvin Ledford, right, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technicians, set up Starlink terminals at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The Starlink terminals, performing at maximum speeds, are 4000 percent faster than previously used antennas, which allows for ease of communication for connected Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Emmanuel Brown, right, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MC-130 craftsman crew chief, briefs Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, on their medical evacuation capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The U.S. Air Force posture in the Pacific provides a ready and lethal capability that deters adversaries, aids in Japan's defense and enhances regional peace and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

Senior Airman Maggie Contreras, left, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron aerial delivery journeyman, briefs Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, on their cargo mobilization capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Crouch, right, 18th Munitions Squadron commander, shows the 18th Wing’s munitions storage area to Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, center, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Col. Ronald Schochenmaier, left, 18th Wing deputy commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Col. Ronald Schochenmaier, right, 18th Wing deputy commander, tour the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel-Pacific at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, left, 9th Air Wing vice commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, left, 9th Air Wing vice commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, learn about the Agile Combat Employment program at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel and Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, 18th Wing commander, describes the 18th Wing mission to Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, center, 9th Air Wing vice commander, as 18th Wing group commanders listen on at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel and Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, left, 18th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, center, 9th Air Wing vice commander, pose for a picture at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel and Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, third from left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, poses for a picture with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members in front of the FPS-5 radar at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. The FPS-5 is Japan’s most advanced fixed radar installation in their ballistic missile defense system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, left, Southwestern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing vice commander, at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit reinforced the integration of both nations’ forces to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, examines a Japan Air Self-Defense Force anti-air missile at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit reinforced the integration of both nations’ forces to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, learns about the capabilities of Japan Air Self-Defense Force air artillery vehicles at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit further developed mutual understanding of joint defensive capabilities between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, second from left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, poses for a photo with Japan Air Self-Defense Force commanders at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit reinforced the integration of both nations’ forces to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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