Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Wilkie, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, signals an F-35 pilot during a hot pit refueling at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 31, 2023. Hot pit refueling enables the aircraft to rapidly and efficiently refuel after landing, maintaining readiness and ensuring mission success. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

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