Global Data Specialists upgraded the PAACS at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, under a contract with the 18th Contracting Squadron.
Scope
The upgrade supplied security-enabled ACE3600 CPUs with Motorola's encryption software, Motorola APX 6500 radios, a new tower panel and handheld barrier controllers, along with training for base personnel.
Completion
The Air Force accepted the services in August 2024, and the contract closed that November.
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