Doyle Finstad, U.S. Air Force 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work leader, visually inspects the boom hydraulic lines of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 30, 2026. Hydraulic pressure powers the KC-135’s boom arm, allowing the boom operator to raise, lower, and steer it during aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 17:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9508723 |
| VIRIN: | 260130-F-KP877-1016 |
| Resolution: | 5504x8256 |
| Size: | 7.03 MB |
| Location: | ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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Altus KC-135 maintainers earn Knuckle Buster awards for rare field-level repairs
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