Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Wilkie, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II during a hot pit refueling at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Jan. 31, 2023. Hot pit refueling enables the aircraft to refuel while its engine is running, providing operational flexibility and faster response time. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

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