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Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knight, 96th Aircraft Maintenance

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Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knight, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, keeps the fuel flowing during a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability six months ago. Hot pitting is when an aircraft pilot flies a sortie, returns, refuels with engines running, then takes off again for another mission. This new enhancement provides the aircrew more sorties and the maintainers more time to work on the aircraft. Although hot pitting is new for the test wing, it is a common occurrence for operational wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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f 16 refueling f 15 testing f 35 airpower af florida aircraft air force maintenance airman fighters operational afmc 33rd fw sam king samuel king jr hot pit 96 developmental 96th test wing 53rd wg samuel king 96th test wing public affairs eglin air force base in the pits dvids high resolution
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14/12/2017
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f 16 refueling f 15 testing f 35 airpower af florida aircraft air force maintenance airman fighters operational afmc 33rd fw sam king samuel king jr hot pit 96 developmental 96th test wing 53rd wg samuel king 96th test wing public affairs eglin air force base in the pits dvids high resolution