Air Force Airman 1st Class Steve Lippitt, a 447th Expeditionary Communications Squadron technician, secures cable to metal supports of a 140-foot tower after installing an American Forces Network antenna Aug. 25, 2011, at Sather Air Base, Iraq. The antenna will provide a signal for the servicemembers, civilians and contractors who remain in the area as drawdown operations continue. Staff Sgt. Mike Meares

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