U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing perform a hot pit refueling on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 13, 2021. Maintainers from the 356th #Aircraft​ Maintenance Unit and fuel specialists from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron worked together to deliver fuel to all fighter jets during Arctic Gold 21-2.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an #American​ family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole #combat​ aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.


Number built: 620+ as of March 1, 2021
Developed from: Lockheed Martin X-35
First flight: 15 December 2006; 14 years ago (F-35A)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Status: In service
Produced: 2006–present
Role: Stealth multirole fighter

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Credit to : U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong