Scott AFB successfully hot-pit refuels F-35 for the first time,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Ayers, 388th Logistics Support Squadron training instructor, trains 375th LRS Airmen and 375th Operations Support Squadron transient alert members on hot-pit refueling the F-35A Lightning II, on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 18, 2024. Adding these capabilities facilitates the Wing’s lines of effort for Scott to be a key East-West Hub, allowing forces to do a quick pit stop before heading to their destinations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De’Quan Simmons)