U.S. Air Force 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) maintainers stand next to AMXS leadership at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2026. The maintainers were given Knuckle Buster awards for performing above-standard field work on repairing a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft trunnion, a critical part of the landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)
| Date Taken: | 01.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 17:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9508730 |
| VIRIN: | 260122-F-KP877-1061 |
| Resolution: | 7461x4974 |
| Size: | 16.15 MB |
| Location: | ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US |
| Web Views: | 16 |
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