U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Tanksley, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, moves a helium tank in support of a cold spray repair at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. The helium was used to accelerate aluminum powder particles bonding with a metal surface during the structural repair of a B-1B Lancer component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2026 09:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9548520 |
| VIRIN: | 260220-F-VN117-1131 |
| Resolution: | 4634x3083 |
| Size: | 1.21 MB |
| Location: | DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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