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    Comin’ in hot: F-16 Fighting Falcons receive “hot pit” refueling

    SPANGDAHLEM, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    09.07.2016

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Cherry 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Maxwell, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief checks the intake of the jet engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a “hot pit” at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 28, 2017. A “hot pit” is the refueling of an aircraft while its engine is still running. During the refueling process, the aircraft is checked for safety items such as leaks and debris before returning to the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Cherry)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2016
    Date Posted: 04.07.2017 09:40
    Photo ID: 3295603
    VIRIN: 170328-F-EQ149-0065
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 1.67 MB
    Location: SPANGDAHLEM, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE

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