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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Charlier, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron execution support technician, holds a bag of foreign object debris during a routine FOD walk at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Charlier, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron execution support technician, holds a bag of foreign object debris during a routine FOD walk at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2026. The FOD walk ensures a safe operating environment by identifying and removing potential hazards that could damage aircraft or equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua DeGuzman)

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing collect foreign object debris on a taxiway during a routine FOD walk at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2026. FOD walks aim to identify and remove any objects that could be ingested into aircraft engines or otherwise cause damage. 

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