Members of the U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron remove a cover from the Barrier Arresting Kit 12 (BAK-12) pits during an overhaul of the system at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 10, 2026. The purpose of aircraft arresting systems is to provide a last line of defense to stop an aircraft in the case of an emergency during a take-off or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Will Sherwood)
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.21.2026 16:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9823255 |
| VIRIN: | 260710-F-YP125-1163 |
| Resolution: | 4249x2830 |
| Size: | 2.28 MB |
| Location: | SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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