U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing wring fuel from highly absorbent pads at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 16, 2026. Fully deconstructing the bladders was a team effort that required Airmen to remove residual fuel, cut it into smaller sections, roll the pieces up and secure them to a forklift for transportation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.13.2026 01:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9520891 |
| VIRIN: | 260116-F-AL288-1082 |
| Resolution: | 4516x3226 |
| Size: | 1.22 MB |
| Location: | (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION) |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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