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Scott AFB successfully hot-pit refuels F-35 for the first time,

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Santi, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distribution technician, hot-pit refuels n F-35A Lightning II on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 18, 2024. Hot-pit refueling reduces aircraft ground time, personnel and equipment support, while also increasing system reliability by eliminating engine shut off and restarts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De’Quan Simmons)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class De'Quan Simmons
VIRIN: 240119-F-YI895-1436.JPG
FULL SIZE: 10.51 MB
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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Scott AFB successfully hot-pit refuels F-35 for the first time,

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Santi, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distribution technician, hot-pit refuels n F-35A Lightning II on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 18, 2024. Hot-pit refueling reduces aircraft ground time, personnel and equipment support, while also increasing system reliability by eliminating engine shut off and restarts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De’Quan Simmons)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class De'Quan Simmons
VIRIN: 240119-F-YI895-1436.JPG
FULL SIZE: 10.51 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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