A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft, assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis on the flightline to begin the first hot-pit refueling mission for the airframe at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2023. Hot-pit refueling can enable the RC-135 to perform an operational mission, recover to an airfield for refueling, then perform another mission without the use of a power cart.
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6_2
LENS
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
APERTURE
10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/200
ISO
125
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