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B-2s conduct hot-pit refueling at Wake Island

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hayden Thayer, crew chief deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, marshals a B-2 Spirit at Wake Island Airfield Sept. 14, 2018. The B-2 conducted hot-pit refueling, a technique in which aircraft land and refuel without shutting down their engines. These missions showcase the U.S. forces’ ability to address a global security environment and demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)
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B-2s conduct hot-pit refueling at Wake Island

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, takes off from Wake Island Airfield Sept. 14, 2018. The B-2 conducted hot-pit refueling, a technique in which aircraft land and refuel without shutting down their engines. These missions showcase the U.S. forces’ ability to address a global security environment and demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)
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B-2s conduct hot-pit refueling at Wake Island

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis at Wake Island Airfield Sept. 14, 2018. The B-2 conducted hot-pit refueling, a technique in which aircraft land and refuel without shutting down their engines. These missions showcase the U.S. forces’ ability to address a global security environment and demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)
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B-2s conduct hot-pit refueling at Wake Island

Crew chiefs and a fuel distribution operator deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conduct hot-pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit at Wake Island Airfield Sept. 14, 2018. Hot-pit refueling is a technique where an aircraft lands and is refueled without shutting down its engines. These missions showcase the U.S. forces’ ability to address a global security environment and demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)
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F-16 pilot climbs into jet

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, climbs into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. As part of phase II of the operational readiness exercise, Misawa AB simulated a deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, during which they conducted contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Securing pilot

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, helps secure Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Before and after flight, crew chiefs perform inspections, ensuring a safe flight for the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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Pre-flight checks

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every F-16 meets its standards through inspection and maintenance. During the operational readiness exercise, Airmen worked at a faster pace, ensuring their ability to fight at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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Marshalling F-16

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, checks his surroundings before marshalling Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, to taxi down the runway during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Because of limited visibility in the cockpit, marshalling occurs before flight so crew chiefs can signal pilots onto the runway safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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F-16 lineup

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. The 35th Fighter Wing’s mission is the suppression of enemy air defenses, which focuses on the neutralization of enemy surface-to-air missile sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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