The 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron, secures off a Ground Air Transmit Receive inflatable antenna at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 11, 2012. The GATR tactical satellite terminal used to deploy and provide voice and data communications in various locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Moses, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron tactical radio frequency transmissions systems technician, operates a Tactical Local Area Network at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 11, 2012. The TACLAN programs the exchange server to provide network access to users in various locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Moses, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron tactical radio frequency transmissions systems technician, works on an Initial Communication Element at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 11, 2012. The ICE provides the proper processing of a signal into usable data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Moses, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron, tactical radio frequency transmissions systems technician, works on an Initial Communication Element at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 11, 2012. The ICE is used to link between the Ground Air Transmit Receive inflatable antenna. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Moses, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron tactical radio frequency transmissions systems technician, works on an Initial Communication Element at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 11, 2012. It provides the proper processing of the signal into usable data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
7/13/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron performed tactical communication system checks at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 11.
Senior Airman Kevin Moses, 27 SOCS tactical radio frequency transmission systems technician, explained what functions the Ground Air Transmit Receive inflatable antenna, Tactical Local Area Network and Initial Communication Element serve for base personnel.
The GATRs are used to provide data and voice communications to various locations around the world. They are primarily used when there are no other viable means of reaching back to units in isolated areas.
