Airmen assigned to the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform a hot-pit refueling operation on a Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Hot-pit refueling allows the aircraft to keep its engines running while receiving fuel, which minimizes ground time and ensures the mission will continue with minimal delay. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Keywords: air, base, fuels, hot-pit, kadena, kc-135, maintenance, pol, refueling, stratotanker