U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Michael Huegi, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35 Lightning II crew chief, prepares to perform ‘hot-pit’ operations on Italian air force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, during Astral Knight 2021 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 21, 2021. ‘Hot-pit’ procedures include interoperation servicing and refueling an aircraft while the engine is running, allowing it to quickly return to a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 05.27.2021 04:03 |
| Photo ID: | 6665229 |
| VIRIN: | 210521-F-ZR251-1321 |
| Resolution: | 7160x5219 |
| Size: | 1.59 MB |
| Location: | AVIANO AIR BASE, IT |
| Web Views: | 118 |
| Downloads: | 43 |
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