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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan DeFrance, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 dedicated crew chief, explains the process of hot pit refueling at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan, 27, 2026. Hot pit refueling allows aircraft to return to the skies sooner than a standard refueling procedure, boosting airpower delivery capabilities within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)
| Date Taken: | 02.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.10.2026 10:07 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 995751 |
| VIRIN: | 260210-F-GL460-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111520184 |
| Length: | 00:01:32 |
| Location: | SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE |
| Downloads: | 3 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 3 |
This work, All gas, no brakes: hot pit refueling generates higher sortie turnaround rate, by A1C Gretchen McCarty, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
