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    Innovation from the Ground Up [Image 2 of 11]

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    The image shows a desktop FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printer, likely a Prusa-style or RepRap variant, actively printing or having just printed two small purple/violet objects on a BuildTak print surface. The printer features an open frame design with aluminum extrusions, threaded rods, and visible wiring. A digital caliper is visible to the left, suggesting a maker or engineering workspace.

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    11.19.2020

    Photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Filip 

    86th Airlift Wing

    A 3D printer forms a plastic mock-up of a mounting bracket used on the quad-band large aperture antenna system Nov. 19, 2020, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Zucker, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, used his own time to create a 3D model of the bracket using a computer-assisted design program, and then used his personal 3D printer to produce a nylon filament proof-of-concept. Zucker created the part because of the challenges in obtaining replacement brackets, preventing the satellite communications system from becoming non-mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Filip)

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    Date Taken: 11.19.2020
    Date Posted: 12.04.2020 09:29
    Photo ID: 6442937
    VIRIN: 201119-F-YH963-123
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 11.81 MB
    Location: RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
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    Downloads: 9

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    A group of U.S. Air Force personnel in military uniforms and face masks are gathered inside a warehouse or logistics facility. A senior airman appears to be briefing or instructing the group near a yellow forklift or order picker machine. The setting suggests a supply chain, logistics, or equipment management operation.
    The image shows a desktop FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printer, likely a Prusa-style or RepRap variant, actively printing or having just printed two small purple/violet objects on a BuildTak print surface. The printer features an open frame design with aluminum extrusions, threaded rods, and visible wiring. A digital caliper is visible to the left, suggesting a maker or engineering workspace.
    A military personnel member wearing camouflage uniform and a blue surgical face mask is examining a portable ruggedized laptop workstation. The screen displays what appears to be a 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) model of a mechanical component. The setting appears to be an indoor technical workspace or laboratory environment.
    A person wearing US Air Force ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage is assembling or maintaining a 3D printer on a wooden workbench. The printer appears to be a kit-style or open-frame FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) machine with a blue extruder assembly. A spool of purple HATCHBOX filament is loaded on a stand to the left.
    A young male in military camouflage uniform (appears to be US Air Force ABU pattern) wearing a surgical face mask is closely inspecting or working on what appears to be a homemade or prototype 3D printer or electronic device. The device has a wooden frame structure with multiple colored wires (blue, red, yellow) and electronic components. The person is leaning in very close, suggesting precise, detail-oriented technical work.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage, a yellow hard hat, and a blue surgical face mask is standing inside a military warehouse or supply depot. The individual appears to be conducting inventory or logistics work, holding a handheld scanning device. The background shows metal shelving racks stocked with boxes and equipment typical of a military supply facility.
    A technician in military camouflage uniform and yellow hard hat is working on a large satellite dish inside an indoor facility. The dish bears the 'L3 Communications Narda Satellite Networks' logo and is mounted on a portable frame or base. The setting appears to be a maintenance or assembly warehouse.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing a yellow hard hat and a light blue surgical face mask is working in what appears to be a construction or maintenance environment. The individual's uniform name tape reads 'ZUCKER' and the branch tape reads 'U.S. AIR FORCE'. The photo is taken from a low angle through structural elements, giving a dynamic perspective of the work being performed.
    Close-up photograph of a mechanical or laboratory equipment component featuring a black star-shaped hand knob mounted on a white frame or post. Thin tubing or wiring is visible running through and around the assembly. A partial serial or identification number is visible on the lower right of the equipment.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing a yellow hard hat and blue surgical mask is working on military equipment in what appears to be a hangar or maintenance facility. The individual is in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage pattern and is manipulating a tan/beige colored piece of military hardware. The image is taken from a low angle with shallow depth of field, keeping the subject in sharp focus against a blurred background.
    A close-up photograph of a small cream/off-white plastic bracket or clip with a slotted hole, secured by a knurled metal thumbscrew. The component is mounted on a light-colored surface with dark anti-slip or grip tape strips. Additional hardware components are partially visible to the left, slightly out of focus.

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