Update Image field throughout PDF

Hello,
I have a 3 page pdf with an image field on each page. I would like to pick an image for the first page image field and then have the other two pages image fields display the same image I choose for the first page.
Possible?

Paul,
I never even knew that was a feature! It worked.
And for others the Binding is found in the Object palette on the Binding tab. I changed it from Normal to Global and now it is updated on every page (as the logo is on the Master page).
Thanks again, Paul!

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