U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Hooper, left, 435th Contingency Response Squadron aerospace maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, and Staff Sgt. Liam Farrel, 435th Contingency Response Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, connects a fuel hose to an F-35A Lightning II aircraft for a hot-pit refueling certification 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: | 02.04.2026 10:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9505999 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-F-KS548-1078 |
| Resolution: | 5891x4146 |
| Size: | 1.78 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
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