Airman 1st Class Naim Haji, 23rd Bomb Generation Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, de-ices the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 21, 2026. Ice on the wings of an aircraft can interfere with its ability to fly by disrupting airflow, reducing lift, and increasing drag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2026 15:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9490135 |
| VIRIN: | 260122-F-VB725-1002 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 2.35 MB |
| Location: | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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