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    Altus KC-135 maintainers earn Knuckle Buster awards for rare field-level repairs

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    01.21.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston 

    97th Air Mobility Wing

    Todd Dennison, U.S. Air Force 97th Maintenance Squadron deputy director, announces the Knuckle Buster award winners at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2026. Individuals received the Knuckle Buster award in recognition of their outstanding repairs to a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after a severe bird strike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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    Date Taken: 01.21.2026
    Date Posted: 02.05.2026 17:07
    Photo ID: 9508744
    VIRIN: 260121-F-KP877-1002
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 12.84 MB
    Location: ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US

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