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First Article Test Lab: Ensuring Air Force readiness through rigorous parts validation

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Tim Yalcin, 802nd Maintenance Support Squadron Physical Science Laboratory materials engineer, evaluates a stainless-steel gas tube to determine the metal’s grain size at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, March 25, 2026. The grain size of the stainless-steel gas tube was evaluated to ensure it met the required specifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather)

PHOTO BY: Joseph Mather
VIRIN: 260325-F-ED303-1002.JPG
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ILCE-7M4

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FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/30

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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First Article Test Lab: Ensuring Air Force readiness through rigorous parts validation

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Tim Yalcin, 802nd Maintenance Support Squadron Physical Science Laboratory materials engineer, evaluates a stainless-steel gas tube to determine the metal’s grain size at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, March 25, 2026. The grain size of the stainless-steel gas tube was evaluated to ensure it met the required specifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather)

PHOTO BY: Joseph Mather
VIRIN: 260325-F-ED303-1002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.17 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

ILCE-7M4

LENS

FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/30

ISO

500

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.

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