U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elvis Chukwu, a crew chief with the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an F-35A Lightning II aircraft in preparation for a hot-pit refuel surge during Exercise Rogue Wave at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 24, 2026. The exercise had Airmen specialized on other aircraft types integrate as one team to generate aircraft and execute eight concurrent hot-pit refuels, demonstrating the Air Force's ability to rapidly combine diverse maintenance expertise during high-tempo fifth-generation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nyah Chang)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.16.2026 14:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9814509 |
| VIRIN: | 260624-F-YN766-1039 |
| Resolution: | 5676x3776 |
| Size: | 3.35 MB |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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