F-35s conduct hot-pit refueling while JBER aircraft maintain Air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Shasha, a fuels distribution technician assigned to the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares to conduct a hot-pit refueling for F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, during Arctic Gold 23-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 18, 2023. The F-35 is the USAF’s latest fifth-generation fighter with an enhanced capability to survive in an advanced threat environment and provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the United States and allied nations.

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens
VIRIN: 230418-F-RJ686-1742.JPG
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ILCE-7M3

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FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

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71/10

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1/2500

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400

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