Air Force Maj. Brian Mueller, a 354th Fighter Wing (FW) F-35A Lightning II pilot, watches as his jet is hot pit refueled on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 13, 2021. The 354th FW conducted a two-week readiness exercise to test their ability to rapidly deploy fifth generation fighters and personnel.

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