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Airmen assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attach engine covers to a C-17 Globemaster III during a post-flight inspection at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. These covers protect critical components by preventing foreign object debris, wildlife and other contaminants from entering the engines during ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Luke Hirsch
VIRIN: 260121-F-LH008-9127.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

4

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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