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Right, Phil Gardner and Burke Kilburn, 75th Communications and Information Directorate, look at components of a deactivated analog telecommunications system at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 24, 2024. The directorate transitioned to a fully digital system that requires less resources to manage while providing more capabilities. The old system filled an entire room and was managed by 40 employees. The new systems is two racks of equipment and is managed by three people. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)