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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

The dead man switch of an R-11 fuel truck lies on the ground before hot-pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. The dead man switch uses air to pressurize the fuel system from the ground, fuel truck and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Young, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, speaks with crew members at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Through conducting innovative concepts such as hot-pitting, Kadena Airmen are further strengthening the Pacific Air Forces’ ability to generate and sustain combat airpower across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis a F-15C Eagle to its parking spot for a hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Each of the low-drag conformal fuel tanks located beneath the F-15C Eagle’s fuselage can carry 750 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Woodward, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, connects lines of communication on a F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, allowing an aircraft to be refueled immediately after landing, with the engine running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis a F-15C Eagle for a hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling allows aircraft to stay in the air longer, providing fuel to the fight and minimizing time spent on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Cupp, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-15C Eagle to its parking spot for a hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Through conducting innovative concepts such as hot-pitting, Kadena Airmen are further strengthening the Pacific Air Forces' ability to generate and sustain combat airpower across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Ortiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, sets the nozzle of an R-11 fuel truck on the ground during hot-pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, allowing an aircraft to be refueled immediately after landing, with the engine running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Ortiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, prepares for a hot-pit refueling on a F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling saves time, manpower and equipment usage by using a pressurized hydrant fueling system to refuel active aircraft between training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform tests on the F-15C Eagle components for any malfunctions during a “Super Surge,” at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th AMUs and Fighter Squadrons flew 437 sorties during the surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform tests on the F-15C Eagle components for any malfunctions during a “Super Surge,” at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th AMUs and Fighter Squadrons flew 437 sorties during the surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle sits on the flight line for maintenance during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron showcase a new hot pit refueling flow during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The LRS team pumped 1,389,391 gallons of fuel; 650,417 gallons were for the F-15C Eagles alone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle taxis down the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle taxis down the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle taxis down the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle crew chief leads an F-15C Eagle into a parking space to be refueled by the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron showcase a new hot pit refueling flow during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The LRS team pumped 1,389,391 gallons of fuel; 650,417 gallons were for the F-15C Eagles alone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron refuels two F-15C Eagles during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The LRS team bested their most gallons in a single day since 2016 with 420,000 by the second day of the surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle takes flight from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Eagle "Super Surge"

An F-15C Eagle takes flight from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a “Super Surge,” Nov. 18, 2020. The 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons set a new record for the most F-15C Eagles flown in a week at 437 sorties; the previous record was 245 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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