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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roberto Batista Layer, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel operator, writes notes during a hot pit refuel during Beverly Sunrise 26-01 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roberto Batista Layer, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel operator, writes notes during a hot pit refuel during Beverly Sunrise 26-01 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2025. Practicing safe and efficient refueling under operational conditions reinforces the wing’s capability to project airpower without interruption during contingency operations.

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