A U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainer assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in order to complete the first-ever hot-pit refuel of a KC-135 in Afghanistan, April 27, 2021 Hot-pit refueling is another term for an engine-running refuel while the aircraft is grounded, which reduces the time the aircraft is on the ground between flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brennen Lege)
Date Taken: | 04.27.2021 |
Date Posted: | 10.06.2021 03:03 |
Photo ID: | 6872911 |
VIRIN: | 210427-F-IG885-0091 |
Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
Size: | 12.92 MB |
Location: | AF |
Web Views: | 47 |
Downloads: | 11 |
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