U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hans Van Houten, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for the removal of its vertical stabilizer at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 15, 2023. Between the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 379th EMXS, a team of Airmen successfully removed the vertical stabilizer from the aircraft to conduct maintenance on the rudder, which is used to control aircraft yaw, the rotation of the vertical axis of the plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
Date Taken: | 09.15.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.05.2023 02:37 |
Photo ID: | 8058211 |
VIRIN: | 230915-F-MI946-1573 |
Resolution: | 4800x3194 |
Size: | 6.01 MB |
Location: | AL UDEID AIR BASE, QA |
Web Views: | 8 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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