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    9th MSC Soldiers Fueling the Fight for Valiant Shield [Image 4 of 6]

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    A U.S. military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is conducting aircraft refueling operations on a flight line. The individual is managing a large fuel hose connected to a military fuel truck, positioned between the truck and a fighter jet (appears to be an F-35) parked on the tarmac. The service member is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including safety goggles, hearing protection, and black gloves.

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM

    06.21.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Brady Ellis 

    9th Mission Support Command

    U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Soonafai Seloti, assigned to the Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, prepares to begin refueling a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron using a U.S. Army Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 22, 2026. Valiant Shield provides allies and partners the opportunity to train as a multilateral force across all domains using emerging technologies. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brady Ellis)

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    Date Taken: 06.21.2026
    Date Posted: 07.01.2026 14:26
    Photo ID: 9785018
    VIRIN: 260621-A-WP397-1416
    Resolution: 2048x1365
    Size: 804.52 KB
    Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU
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    Downloads: 8

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform is handling a large fuel hose on an aircraft flight line, likely performing refueling operations on a stealth aircraft visible in the foreground. The setting appears to be a military airfield with multiple aircraft and ground vehicles visible in the background. The image captures active ground crew operations in what appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment based on the vegetation.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is refueling a military aircraft, connecting a fuel nozzle/coupling to the aircraft's fueling port. The individual is wearing black gloves and hearing protection (ear muffs), indicating active flight line operations. The aircraft appears to be a gray military jet with an open fueling panel.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is conducting aircraft refueling operations on a flight line. A large fuel truck (R-11 or similar refueling vehicle) with a visible flammable hazard placard is connected to what appears to be a stealth aircraft, likely an F-22 or F-35, via heavy fuel hoses. The image is taken from a low angle near the aircraft's fuselage, creating a depth-of-field effect with the foreground fuel coupling in sharp focus.
    A U.S. military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is conducting aircraft refueling operations on a flight line. The individual is managing a large fuel hose connected to a military fuel truck, positioned between the truck and a fighter jet (appears to be an F-35) parked on the tarmac. The service member is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including safety goggles, hearing protection, and black gloves.
    A military airfield scene showing a tan/desert-colored Army HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) fuel vehicle parked alongside two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets on a concrete flight line. The truck bears markings '38th BDE 1-1 ADA' and displays hazardous materials placards, indicating it is a fuel or logistics vehicle. The F-35s display 'HL' tail codes and '4th FS' markings, consistent with Hill Air Force Base's 4th Fighter Squadron.
    Military personnel are conducting a refueling operation on what appears to be an F-35 fighter jet on a flight line or tarmac. A tan/olive-colored fuel tanker truck marked 'FLAMMABLE' is positioned nearby with a fuel hose connected to the aircraft. Three or four ground crew members in camouflage uniforms are actively managing the refueling process.

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