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An Airman prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle for hot pit refueling Feb. 10, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Hot pit refueling alleviates stress on an aircraft’s engines by reducing the number of times they are switched on and off. The Airmen is assigned to the 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the F-15E is assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley J. Thum) Fueling the Strike Eagle's fire
The shimmering heat waves that emanate from jet exhaust, the rumble of twin Pratt and Whitney engines, the unmistakable aroma of pure Jet A fuel. The sights, sounds and smells of F-15E Strike Eagles in flight are made possible in part by the tireless efforts of a group of Airmen strategically placed just minutes from the flightline.
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2015
Default Air Force Logo Joint force hot pitting saves time, money
Airmen from the 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight here, recently work alongside the U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) to help develop and implement a "hot pit" refueling process for Navy EA-18G Growlers, which frequent the base.
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2014
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