U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Osvaldo Vargas, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology specialist, performs metal inert gas (MIG) welding July 30, 2026, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The intense arc produced during MIG welding generates the heat necessary to melt and fuse metal, while shielding gas protects the weld area from atmospheric contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Matthew Nguyen)
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.03.2026 08:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9843676 |
| VIRIN: | 260730-F-EP602-1085 |
| Resolution: | 5741x3827 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| Location: | MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, US |
| Web Views: | 18 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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