260505-X-DY416-1013
U.S. Air Force space launch maintenance technicians assigned to the 2nd Space Launch Squadron “Space Cowboys” Flight remove the roof from a Minotaur I strongback trailer at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 5, 2026. The Minotaur I strongback trailer enables efficient and effective transportation of Minotaur I rockets. Prior to lift operations, a “Space Cowboys" Flight instructor led a safety briefing clarifying the steps and precautions for removing the strongback roof. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)
PHOTO BY:
Airman Enso Valle
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NIKON Z6_3
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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8
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1/1000
ISO
400
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