Texas Air National Guard MSgt Chris Petkus, a crew chief assigned to the 136th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, adding liquid oxygen into a C-130J Super Hercules, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026. Liquid oxygen is utilized by various military aircraft to provide high-altitude breathable oxygen to aircrew. Liquid oxygen (LOX) is lightweight and efficient, eliminating reliance on the heavy cylinders needed to store gaseous oxygen.
(Texas Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Connor Dunne)
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.18.2026 11:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9520241 |
| VIRIN: | 260129-Z-XL474-1004 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.18 MB |
| Location: | FORT WORTH, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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