An F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah,
An F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, refuels with a hose cart from the 1970s in a hot-pit on June 20, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. A hot-pit allows aircraft to refuel without tu... More
Col. Arcuri works the Hot Pits
Hoisting a fuel hose over his shoulder, U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Arcuri, 20th Mission Support Group commander, assists in the hot pits refueling of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 28... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Logistic
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels management flight, drags a fuel hose after a hot pit refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 18, 2014. Typically done in comba... More
Airmen assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airmen assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform hot refueling operations on an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet Nov. 8 at Hill Air Force Base. Hot pits operation... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jordan Carr, 67th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jordan Carr, 67th Fighter Squadron pilot, gives a thumbs-up as he leaves refueling hot pits during a surge operation Jan. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During surge operations, pil... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxies down the runway during a surge operation Jan. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Surges allow units to surpass flying goals and product... More
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the Logistics Department Fuels Division observe the Aircraft Direct Fueling System (ADFS) during the first hot refuel utilizing the new system at Marine Corps Air ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing takes off during a training mission at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Once the F-22 returns, the pilot will taxi the aircraft to the... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reginald Box, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reginald Box, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management apprentice, removes a fuel hose from an F-16CM Fighting Falcon after refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christine M. Pepin, a
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christine M. Pepin, a crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, performs a cursory inspection prior to hot pit refueling of an F-16C Fighting Falcon at ... More
A refuel hose rests on the flightline during a hot
A refuel hose rests on the flightline during a hot pit refueling, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron preposition fueling trucks to allow aircraft to refu... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 arrive at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2020. Marine Aircraft Group 12 squadrons practice tr... More
A maintainer from the 174th Maintenance Group, Detachment
A maintainer from the 174th Maintenance Group, Detachment 1, New York Air National Guard sets up an area on the flightline to perform hot-pit maintenance during Northern Strike 20 in Alpena, Mich., July 27, 202... More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II air craft with
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II air craft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for a hot refuel at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7,... More
Weasel Readiness: Comin' in hot
Airman Emily Weigel, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution operator, logs fueling information during hot pits at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 10, 2021. During hot pits, maintainers usher i... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Rogers, 388th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Rogers, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, performs a hot-pits refueling with a hose cart from the 1970s on an F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Jones, 20th Fighter Wing vice
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Jones, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, sits in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon while the jet is hot pit refueled at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 18, 2014. Typically done in combat situat... More
Airmen assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airmen assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform hot refueling operations on an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet Nov. 8 at Hill Air Force Base. Airmen train on ho... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron and flown by 1st Lt. Jordan Carr, 67th FS pilot, taxies along the flightline during a surge operation Jan. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marcus Leonard, 18th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marcus Leonard, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts communication system checks during a surge operation Jan. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The surge test... More
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Department Fuels Division
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Department Fuels Division fuel a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 utilizing the new Aircraft Direct Fueling System (ADFS) at Marine Corp... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Stiffler, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Stiffler, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, left, and Senior Airman Alexis Rognholt, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher D.
From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher D. Foy, maintenance quality assurance with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr., an NCO in charge of fuels ... More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot taxis on the runway prior
An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot taxis on the runway prior to hot pit refueling, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron preposition fueling trucks to allow airc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Carpenter, a bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Carpenter, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, sets up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 202... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron,
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., taxis to a hot-pit maintenance area set up by the 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance team during N... More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II air craft with
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II air craft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for a hot refuel at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Rogers, 388th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Rogers, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, and Senior Airman Christian Cook, 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, performs a hot-pits ref... More
Airmen assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airmen assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform hot refueling operations on an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet Nov. 8 at Hill Air Force Base. F-35s are flown an... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Greaux, 18th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Greaux, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, directs an F-15 Eagle during surge operations Jan. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During a surge, multiple F-15s ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jordan Carr is a fighter pilot
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jordan Carr is a fighter pilot with the 67th Fighter Squadron. As a fighter pilot, Carr assists with maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. Carr has wanted to be... More
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the Logistics Department Fuels Division fold in the Aircraft Direct Fueling System (ADFS) during the first hot refuel utilizing the new system at Marine Corps Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Stiffler, 20th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Stiffler, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, holds chocks while waiting for his partner to marshall in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon onto its ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark A. Yearby, a fuels
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark A. Yearby, a fuels technician with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, disconnects a single point nozzle from the receptacle on an F-16C Fighting Falcon at t... More
A-10C Thunderbolt IIs taxi on the runway toward a hot-pit
A-10C Thunderbolt IIs taxi on the runway toward a hot-pit refueling point, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron preposition fueling trucks to allow aircraf... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jesse Stone, a maintainer
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jesse Stone, a maintainer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Lance Cpl. Zachary Carpenter, a bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, work together at t... More
The 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance
The 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance team performs hot-pit maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., during Northern Strike... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron arrives at its refueling spot during a surge operation Jan. 11, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the surge, Airmen operate hot pits, wher... More
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the Logistics Department Fuels Division observe the Aircraft Direct Fueling System (ADFS) during the first hot refuel utilizing the new system at Marine Corps Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexis Rognholt, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexis Rognholt, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, guides a pilot on the “hot pits” ramp at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 3, 2018. Tactical aircraft... More
Airmen with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air
Airmen with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, conduct a foreign object debris walk prior to hot pit refueling of F-16C Fighting Falcons at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia, Mar... More
Staff Sgt. Jared Burrus, right, 476th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jared Burrus, right, 476th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, flips fuel flow switches on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a hot pit refueling, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the ... More
An F-35 Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base,
An F-35 Lightning II pilot from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, waits to taxi onto the runway June 20, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. This double exposure photo was achieved in camera by combining two... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Alexander, bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Alexander, bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, sets up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2020.... More
The 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance
The 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance team sets up an area on the flightline to perform hot-pit maintenance during Northern Strike 20 in Alpena, Mich., July 27, 2020. The 174th MXG Det. 1 is a Ne... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
Sgt. Michael Kane is the pit non-commissioned
Sgt. Michael Kane is the pit non-commissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 11. Kane has been on four deployments.W... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marcus Leonard, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marcus Leonard, left, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Moises Leos, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, refuel a... More
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the
U.S. Marines and Master Labor Contractors with the Logistics Department Fuels Division fold in the Aircraft Direct Fueling System (ADFS) during the first hot refuel utilizing the new system at Marine Corps Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John A. Koster, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John A. Koster, a crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, marshals an F-16C Fighting Falcon from hot pit refueling at the Air Dominance Center in Savanna... More
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hoke, 476th Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hoke, 476th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron preposition fueling ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 conduct hot-pit refueling at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14... More
The 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance
The 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance team performs hot-pit maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., during Northern Strike... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
Sgt. Michael Kane’s security platoon aboard Marine
Sgt. Michael Kane’s security platoon aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, 2009. Kane deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. While returning to Camp Leatherneck from Forward Operating Base Nowzad, K... More
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Department Fuels Division
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Department Fuels Division fuel a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 utilizing the new Aircraft Direct Fueling System (ADFS) at Marine Corp... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark A. Yearby, a fuels
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark A. Yearby, a fuels technician with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, and Staff Sgt. Shane E. Dietrich, a crew chief with the 177FW, connect a single point ... More
Airmen from the 23d Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS)
Airmen from the 23d Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) and 476th Maintenance Squadron gear up to hot pit refuel an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 23d LRS preposi... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 coordinate setup of a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, ... More
Two A-10 Thunderbolts II from the 107th Fighter Squadron,
Two A-10 Thunderbolts II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., prepare to take off after receiving hot-pit maintenance from the 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintena... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr., an NCO in charge of fuels distribution with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, and Senior Airman Christopher J. Garrison, a crew chief with... More
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hoke, 476th Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hoke, 476th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, renders a salute to a pilot after hot pit refueling an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Aug. 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 23d Logist... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171,
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, sets up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2020. Marine Aircraft Group 12 squadrons practice training i... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron,
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., taxis to a hot-pit maintenance area set up by the 174th Maintenance Group Detachment 1 maintenance team during N... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr., an NCO in charge of fuels distribution with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, waits to conduct hot pit refueling of F-16C Fighting Falcons... More
U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules flies near
U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules flies near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2020. Marine Aircraft Group 12 squadrons practice training in expeditionary environment, allowing U.S. Forces... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone Jr., an NCO in charge of fuels distribution with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, operates an R-11 Refueling Unit for hot pit refueling of F-1... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnethan Arroyo, a bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnethan Arroyo, a bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, works to set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Futenma conduct a hot refuel on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at M... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John A. Koster, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John A. Koster, a crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, marshals an F-16C Fighting Falcon from hot pit refueling at the Air Dominance Center in Savanna... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 work to set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2020. Marine Aircraft Group 12 squadrons practice trai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John A. Koster, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John A. Koster, a crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, marshals an F-16C Fighting Falcon from hot pit refueling at the Air Dominance Center in Savanna... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Beasley, an assistant
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Beasley, an assistant operations officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, observes Marines with MWSS-171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 conducting hot-pit refu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Carpenter, a bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Carpenter, a bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, assists with hot-pit refueling at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Statio... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115, communicates with F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-115 at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 20... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Alexander, bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Alexander, bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, assists with hot-pit refueling at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Station Iwak... More