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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

Members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight conduct a hot pit refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refuels allow aircraft to rapidly refuel with minimal time on the ground, maximizing their time in the air securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon
VIRIN: 230615-F-VM929-1058.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.84 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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