Maintaining readiness
Airman 1st Class Naim Haji, 23rd Bomb Generation Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, de-ices the horizontal stabilizer of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 21, 2026. De-icing ensures each aircraft is mission-ready by protecting performance and safety before launch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
PHOTO BY:
Senior Airman Kyle Wilson
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NIKON Z 8
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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63/10
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1/80
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3200
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