909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

Members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum Oils, and Lubricants flight, conduct a hot pit refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan while 18th Wing 909th Air Refueling Squadron flight crew members monitor the procedure and relay fuel levels from the aircrew inside to the team on the ground at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refuels allow aircraft to rapidly refuel with minimal time on the ground, maximizing their time in the air securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

A U.S. Air Force flight crew with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron go through a pre-flight checklist in preparation for a hot pit refuel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refueling is an essential practice that utilizes speed, innovation and the expertise of fuels personnel to ensure aircraft remain in the air for longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

U.S Air Force Capt. Max Kaslon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot conducts a pre-flight brief before departing for a flight to Misawa Air Base, Japan at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. The trip also provided an opportunity for Kalson to complete aircraft commander requirements. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Espinoza, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight fuels distribution supervisor monitors a KC-135 Stratotanker hot-pit refuel on the Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. The aircraft flew from Kadena Air Base, Japan to codify KC-135 for hot pit refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Farwell, left, 909th Air Maintenance Unit flying crew chief conducts pre-flight checks alongside Maj. Casey Shotwell, center, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot and Capt. Max Kaslon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2023. Pre-flight checks are an important part in ensuring an aircraft is fully capable for take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

Members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight conduct a hot pit refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refuels allow aircraft to rapidly refuel with minimal time on the ground, maximizing their time in the air securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

Published June 21, 2023