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References
- ↑ "118th ASOS". Air National Guard. 2011. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ↑ "263rd Combat Communications Squadron [263rd CBCS]". Global Security. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ↑ "As Russia, China Encroach, Airmen Work to Expand Comms Network in Antarctica". Air National Guard. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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