Airman 1st Class Israel Ortiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, secures a fuel hose to a pump site at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. Airmen from the 18th Wing conducted the first hot-pit refuel of a KC-46A Pegasus at Kadena while also gaining familiarization with the aircraft, increasing Kadena’s ability to support the Indo-Pacific region.

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