U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Claretta Kernlyons, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator explains how the manual landing gear operations are completed to Staff Sgt. Daniel Zopfi, 351st ARS boom operator over the North Sea, England, May 18, 2026. Boom operators perform many different duties while flight operations take place to ensure a successful take-off and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 04:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9826524 |
| VIRIN: | 260717-F-BN500-1003 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 15.47 MB |
| Location: | GB |
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