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KK - Tech. Sgt. Damon Whitehurst, a 226th Communications IT specialist, relays connectivity reports from disaggregated units to headquarters during Exercise Copperhead Beacon 23 at the group’s headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama, September 8, 2023. Over 12-units from across the Eastern United States and maritime assets participated in the exercise to ensure Agile Combat Employment through communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Blankenship)

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