U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Liam Farrel, left, 435th Contingency Response Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, and Senior Airman Aiden Drake, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, align an F-35A Lightning II aircraft for a hot-pit refueling certification during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 2, 2026. Exercise Point Blank reinforces allied readiness by integrating U.S. and partner forces to support collective defense across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.04.2026 10:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9506004 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-F-KS548-1539 |
| Resolution: | 3633x2453 |
| Size: | 618.39 KB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
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