Voice Network Systems
Staff Sgt. Patric Thompson, of the 96th Communications Squadron’s voice network systems, troubleshoots a base telephone line while Tech. Sgt. Greg Gustafson, examines a bundle of cabling lines June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 22 Airmen and civilians within voice network systems branch are responsible for the maintenance and preservation of more than 18,000 bases phone lines. Their contributions combined with the other branches and flights led to the 96th CS earning the 2013 Maj. Gen. Harold McClelland best large communications work center award for Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)