Airmen assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron prepare to perform a hot-pit refuel on an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2021. Hot-pit refueling allows the Raptor to rapidly refuel on the ground, which optimizes air time to maintain a lethal, ready force in an arctic environment. ( Air Force photo by Airman Andrew Britten)

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