A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash., operates from the cab of a mobile truck mounted deicer to apply deicing fluid to the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline here Feb 22 in preparation for a mission. Deicing provides protection against ice buildup and snow contamination of critical control surfaces, engine inlets, and sensors on the aircraft prior to launch. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Abner Guzman).
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