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    493rd FGS certifies 435th CRS in hot-pit refueling operations [Image 7 of 7]

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    493rd FGS certifies 435th CRS in hot-pit refueling operations

    RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

    02.01.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel 

    48th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tristan Del Giudice, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, prepares a fuel hose for a hot-pit refueling certification during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 2, 2026. Hot-pit refueling is integral to contingency operations, enabling aircraft to refuel with engines running and allowing NATO forces to respond rapidly in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel)

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2026
    Date Posted: 02.04.2026 10:14
    Photo ID: 9506006
    VIRIN: 260202-F-KS548-1820
    Resolution: 3626x4775
    Size: 1.5 MB
    Location: RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB

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