U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Hatcher, 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, holds a dead man's switch during a contingency hot-pit refueling at RAF Lakenheath, England, Jan. 21, 2026. Hot-pit refueling supports Agile Combat Employment by enabling U.S. and Allied aircraft to sustain operations without extended ground delays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delanie Brown)
| Date Taken: | 01.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2026 08:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9503098 |
| VIRIN: | 260121-F-TM115-1004 |
| Resolution: | 4864x3243 |
| Size: | 2.28 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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