From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Elliott, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance section noncommissioned officer in charge, and Airman 1st Class Jackson Howard, 493rd FGS crew chief, conduct hot-pit refueling on a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II aircraft during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 16, 2026. Hot-pit refueling during the exercise reduces ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, maximizing active training time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sierra Casteel)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 15:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9753954 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-KS548-1023 |
| Resolution: | 4797x2896 |
| Size: | 1.52 MB |
| Location: | PIRKKALA (BIRKALA), FI |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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