U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Teran from the 366th Communications Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, sets up a fly away communications terminal (FACT) kit during exercise Northern Edge 23-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 3, 2023. The FACT kit is smaller and more mobile than other terminals and can enable both secure and commercial network connections. NE 23-2 demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements with our allies and partners, advancing common interests and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Xavier Wilson)