Airman 1st Class Matthew Hulse, 1st Airlift Squadron communication systems operator, monitors satellite signals and ranges as a C-40B aircraft departs the U.S. eastern seaboard enroute to Naval Air Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 4, 2017. Communications System Operators keep government leaders connected, extending the capabilities of their White House or Pentagon office to an airborne office anywhere on the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)