U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Cooper, right, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, instructs Tech. Sgt. Simon Kuunaazaa, 435th Contingency Response Squadron unit training manager, in front of a passing F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a hot-pit refueling certification as part of Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 2, 2026. Liberty Wing Airmen supported 435th CRS Airmen through hot-pit refueling certification requirements, ensuring continuity across U.S. Air Forces in Europe operations. (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: | 9506001 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-F-KS548-1360 |
| Resolution: | 4510x5504 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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