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An ultraviolet and standard glow stick are displayed side-by-side at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025. The UV glow stick can only be seen through night vision goggles, while the standard glow stick can be seen with or without them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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Senior Airman Tub Vang, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, holds an ultraviolet glow stick in front of night vision goggles at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025. UV light is not visible to the naked eye, but can be seen through the goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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Senior Airman Tub Vang, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks for dust on night vision goggles at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025. The testing machine must be used under low light to see a clear picture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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Senior Airman Tub Vang, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, mounts night vision goggles to a testing machine at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025. The testing machine is used to check for any particles obstructing the view and the clarity of the picture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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Senior Airman Tub Vang, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, mounts night vision goggles to a helmet at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025. The goggles mount onto a banana clip, which is specifically designed for KC-46A Pegasus pilot and boom operator helmets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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AFE maintains night vision goggles

Published April 14, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Neill
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --

Airmen from the 22nd Operations Support Squadron, Aircrew Flight Equipment maintains night vision goggles at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025. The goggles are locked into a testing machine, where a tester can calibrate them and find any particulate matter impeding the view.

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