LTP Airman Prepares to Hot Pit Refuel a F-35A Lightning II

A Lightning Technician Program Technician Airman, assigned to the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron marshalls an F-35A Lightning II. LTP Airmen go through an 18-month training cycle in order to become qualified technicians with cross-functional capabilities. This cross-functional capability allows the 388th Fighter Wing to be more flexible in combat by increasing our ability to support operations with a smaller footprint.

PHOTO BY: Staff Sergeant Thomas Barley
VIRIN: 211122-F-WU042-1005.JPG
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NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

64

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