U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelvin Hernandez, a fuels specialist assigned to the 482d Logistics Readiness Squadron, carries a fueling hose toward an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Integrated Combat Turn as part of Exercise Patriot Forge 26 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 11, 2026. The Integrated Combat Turn process enables Airmen to rapidly refuel and rearm aircraft before returning them to flight operations.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lionel Castellano)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 14:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9576278 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-F-GL802-1513 |
| Resolution: | 6222x4978 |
| Size: | 2.35 MB |
| Location: | HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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