U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Cooper, front, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, and Tech. Sgt. Simon Kuunaazaa, 435th Contingency Response Squadron unit training manager, shares techniques for a hot-pit refueling certification in front of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 2, 2026. Hot-pit refueling during the exercise reduced ground time between sorties, maximizing training time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 07:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9505995 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-F-KS548-1008 |
| Resolution: | 7485x4878 |
| Size: | 1.61 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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