BM26: Hot pit operations keep Kadena fighters airborne

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 356th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conduct a hot pit refueling on a F-35A Lightning II deployed to Kadena Air Base during a USAF-led operational exercise Beverly Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. BM26 enhances U.S. interoperability by fostering an exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques and procedures to better integrate defense capabilities in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo
VIRIN: 260310-F-KO634-1088.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2000

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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