An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Cryogenics: pushing the limits

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Spears, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities specialist, watches as a liquid oxygen cart is filled at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 17, 2023. Cryogenics, a section of the Fuels Management Flight, focuses on liquid oxygen, which in a gas form, is put into aircraft and used by pilots as breathable oxygen when at higher altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard
VIRIN: 231017-F-SH233-1076.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.14 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

500/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/5000

ISO

250

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.

Go to Gallery