BS26-01: 35th FW Ensures Readiness with Hot Pit Refueling

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing stops his aircraft during a hot pit refuel during Beverly Sunrise 26-01 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2025. Hot pit refueling operations enable F-16 Fighting Falcons to rapidly refuel with engines running, sustaining high sortie generation and combat readiness across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Patrick Boyle
VIRIN: 251016-F-EP621-1277.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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