UNITED STATES, (November 7, 2026) - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class [ ], a maintainer with the 167th Maintenance Group, lubricates the main landing gear on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft as part of home station check (HSC) inspection at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Nov. 7, 2026. An HSC is a scheduled, in depth aircraft inspection, which includes exterior cleaning, lubrication and inspection of critical components, designed to keep aircraft mission-ready. (U.S. Air National Guard photo via DOW)