U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Drew Rauch, a hydraulics technician with the 121st Maintenance Squadron, performs a mechanical system check on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, May 7, 2026. The mechanical system check is essential to mission success as it ensures the boom can extend, retract, and maneuver smoothly so aircraft can safely connect and receive fuel in flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.12.2026 10:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9671487 |
| VIRIN: | 260507-Z-MQ789-1068 |
| Resolution: | 3000x1996 |
| Size: | 1.34 MB |
| Location: | COLUMBUS, OHIO, US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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