McConnell Airmen Pioneer First KC-46 Fuel Return Valve Repair

Airman 1st Class Katelyn Dimian and Senior Airman Junior Ramirez, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems specialists, work to install a KC-46 fuel valve Dec. 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This valve ensures the fuel is retracted back into the KC-46 before the boom is stowed during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman William Lunn
VIRIN: 251201-F-FM899-1034.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/15

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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