An Airman assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts hot-pit refueling on an F-15C Eagle during surge operations at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 25, 2021. Hot-pit refueling during surge operations reduces the ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, maximizing active training time.

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