Altus KC-135 maintainers earn Knuckle Buster awards for rare field-level repairs
Doyle Finstad, U.S. Air Force 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work leader, visually inspects the boom hydraulic lines of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 30, 2026. Hydraulic pressure powers the KC-135’s boom arm, allowing the boom operator to raise, lower, and steer it during aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)
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