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240521-F-VK471-1001

From left: Wright Brothers Institute Computer and Electronics Engineer Claud Nichol, University of Dayton Research Institute Mechanical Engineer Jason Adams and Air Force Research Laboratory Center for Rapid Innovation Mechanical Engineer John “J.D.” Bales, stand with a heavy lift kit, or HLK, which they modified to allow the bags to be deflated more quickly in dangerous environments at the Wright Brothers Institute Proving Ground Facility on May 21, 2024. The Heavy Lift Kit can be used by first responders to lift objects weighing as much as 45,000 pounds using two inflatable bags. (U.S. Air Force photo / Patrick Foose).

PHOTO BY: Patrick Foose
VIRIN: 240521-F-VK471-1001.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.23 MB
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KODAK PIXPRO AZ528

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32/10

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10/170

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200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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240521-F-VK471-1001

From left: Wright Brothers Institute Computer and Electronics Engineer Claud Nichol, University of Dayton Research Institute Mechanical Engineer Jason Adams and Air Force Research Laboratory Center for Rapid Innovation Mechanical Engineer John “J.D.” Bales, stand with a heavy lift kit, or HLK, which they modified to allow the bags to be deflated more quickly in dangerous environments at the Wright Brothers Institute Proving Ground Facility on May 21, 2024. The Heavy Lift Kit can be used by first responders to lift objects weighing as much as 45,000 pounds using two inflatable bags. (U.S. Air Force photo / Patrick Foose).

PHOTO BY: Patrick Foose
VIRIN: 240521-F-VK471-1001.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.23 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

KODAK PIXPRO AZ528

LENS

N/A

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

10/170

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.