U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thor Geminden, 726th AMS avionics and flight controls technician, performs inspections on a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 5, 2021. Geminden checked wheels and tires, safety wire lug nuts, and gear trunnions, as well as other aerospace equipment to ensure the aircraft was safe for its next sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)