Hot pits fuel active Falcons

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to lift a Type-4 hydrant system to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during hot-pit refueling here Feb. 16. Hot-pit refueling saves time, manpower and equipment usage by using a Type-4 hydrant system to refuel active aircraft between training missions. Refueling still-running aircraft requires fewer Airmen and no refueling trucks because only two 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Distribution Airmen are needed to operate the hydrant system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)

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