U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Smith, 86th Dental Squadron oral surgery technician, washes his hands before a surgery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 29, 2026. Washing your hands or “scrubbing in” is considered a crucial step in the process of preparing for surgery to prevent from infecting a patient’s open wounds with germs and causing fatal, life-threatening infections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
| Date Taken: | 01.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.04.2026 07:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9505977 |
| VIRIN: | 260129-F-OC855-1001 |
| Resolution: | 4858x3480 |
| Size: | 1.32 MB |
| Location: | RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE |
| Web Views: | 39 |
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