Airman 1st Class Matthew Lauritsen, a crew chief assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Rogue Wave at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 22, 2026. Airmen specialized on other aircraft types integrated 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.
| Date Taken: | 06.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.03.2026 12:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9817335 |
| VIRIN: | 260624-F-UT528-1029 |
| Resolution: | 4457x2965 |
| Size: | 3.24 MB |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
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