Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Evans, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, evaluates the hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. As a tenant unit, the 33rd Fighter Wing relies on many support functions of the 96th Test Wing, including their Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight, to execute the F-35 training mission. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron reel in a ground clamp during a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Hot pit refueling allows for quicker refueling and shorter down time by eliminating other inspections needed if the aircraft is shut down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots standby during a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. This style of refueling allows aircraft to refuel without being shut down, extending pilot’s training time per flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jake Mercier, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-35A Lightning II jet during a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Hot pit refueling is when an aircraft pilot flies a sortie, returns and refuels with the engines still running, to then immediately take off for another mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
A 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief monitors an F-35A Lightning II during a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. This style of refueling allows aircraft to refuel without being shut down, extending pilot’s training time per flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Schore, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, taxis into position during a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. This style of refueling allows aircraft to refuel without being shut down, extending pilot’s training time per flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
The tail of an F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing shows the shield of the Air Education and Training command at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. The F-35 has been at Eglin since 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.22.2020
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot lines up for a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Hot pit refueling is when an aircraft pilot flies a sortie, returns and refuels with the engines still running, to then immediately take off for another mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)...
