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Tinker retires phone system dating back over 40 years

Col. Abby Ruscetta, Tinker Installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander, receives a tour of the legacy phone system room at Tinker Air Force Base during a decommissioning ceremony Oct. 4, 2024, from Michael Wiles, director of the 72nd Communications Directorate. Equipment for a voice over internet protocol system was purchased in 2022 to replace the Class 5 Electronic Switching System , known as 5ESS. It is the largest voice project at Tinker conducted in more than 40 years. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Paul Shirk)

PHOTO BY: Paul Shirk
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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

1600

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