U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, squeezes trapped air from a battery cell to soak interior plates prior to initially charging the battery Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady’s utility battery maintenance consists of a six-month capacity check and a one-year end of life discharge and disposal.
CAMERA
Canon EOS R5
LENS
RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
APERTURE
4
SHUTTERSPEED
1/100
ISO
3200
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