U.S. Airmen assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile onto an F-35A Lightning II during an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. During ICTs, crews simultaneously refuel and rearm the F-35 with new munitions while the engines are still running. This combined process significantly reduces weapons and refueling load times, allowing the F-35 to rapidly return to the skies. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt Brady Fender)
| Date Taken: | 07.04.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.04.2025 10:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9378103 |
| VIRIN: | 250704-F-ZZ999-1071 |
| Resolution: | 3948x2632 |
| Size: | 3.18 MB |
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