Marine Corps Cpl. Mazen Peterson, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, conduct hot pit refueling training no Kadena Air Base, March 9, 2022. The training refined and enhanced the multiple aircraft platform skills of participating Marines, focusing on hot-pit refueling the F-35A Lightning II with limited time, simulating an operational environment. During hot-pit refueling, the aircraft maintains a running engine, which decreases the response time in an operational environment.

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Keywords: -35a, air, corps, force, hot, ii, joint, lighting, marine, pit, refueling, training