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Fueling the Fight: Hot-Pit Refueling Sustains Combat Airpower at Osan

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Romero, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a hot-pit refueling operation Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2026. Hot-pit refueling allows F-16s to land, refuel with engines running, and return to the air within minutes, sustaining Osan’s ability to fight tonight. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams
VIRIN: 260127-F-MU509-1201.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

50

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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