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    100th ARW conducts first USAFE KC-135 hot-pit refuel [Image 5 of 5]

    100th ARW conducts first USAFE KC-135 hot-pit refuel

    RAF MILDENHALL, SFK, UNITED KINGDOM

    01.08.2021

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nunez 

    100th Air Refueling Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Straub, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of fixed facilities, refuels a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during the first-ever hot-pit refuel of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in all of U.S. Air Forces in Europe command at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Jan. 8 2021. “Hot-pit refueling,” is another name for an engine-running refuel while the aircraft is grounded. “Hot-pit refueling,” is another name for an engine-running refuel while the aircraft is grounded which will minimize the amount of maintenance and time-consuming inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 01.08.2021
    Date Posted: 01.11.2021 09:36
    Photo ID: 6478035
    VIRIN: 210108-F-TF218-1041
    Resolution: 7686x5065
    Size: 15.93 MB
    Location: RAF MILDENHALL, SFK, GB

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