U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Yates, a crew chief with the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hot-pit refuels an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Rogue Wave at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 23, 2026. The surge showcased cross-organizational interoperability as maintenance and logistics readiness Airmen from the 57th Wing and 99th Air Base Wing integrated to generate aircraft, execute eight concurrent hot-pit refuels and sustain high-tempo fifth-generation operations while validating combat capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nyah Chang)
| Date Taken: | 06.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.16.2026 14:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9814508 |
| VIRIN: | 260623-F-YN766-1031 |
| Resolution: | 4730x3147 |
| Size: | 1.92 MB |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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