U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing perform hot refueling operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2025. Hot refueling is the process of refueling an aircraft while its engines are still running. This capability expands the CV-22’s operational range and loiter time, improving flexibility and strengthening regional presence. (Photo has been edited for security purposes) (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
| Date Taken: | 09.23.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.03.2025 00:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9418614 |
| VIRIN: | 250924-F-AF991-1139 |
| Resolution: | 6048x3402 |
| Size: | 2.52 MB |
| Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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