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Rapid Sustainment Office produces first-of-its-kind part to repair damaged C-17

Thanks to the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office’s Incremental Sheet Forming capability, a damaged C-17 from the 445th Airlift Wing has returned to the mission within months instead of years. The plane touches down at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, July 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force image/photo by Casey Tromp)

PHOTO BY: Casey Tromp
VIRIN: 260731-F-FA460-2002.JPG
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Rapid Sustainment Office produces first-of-its-kind part to repair damaged C-17

Thanks to the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office’s Incremental Sheet Forming capability, a damaged C-17 from the 445th Airlift Wing has returned to the mission within months instead of years. The plane touches down at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, July 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force image/photo by Casey Tromp)

PHOTO BY: Casey Tromp
VIRIN: 260731-F-FA460-2002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.21 MB
Additional Details

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APERTURE

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IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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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.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/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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