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Hot-pit refueling with 67th AMU and 18th LRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Ortiz, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, sets the nozzle of an R-11 fuel truck on the ground during hot-pit refueling operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. Hot-pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, allowing an aircraft to be refueled immediately after landing, with the engine running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez
VIRIN: 240116-F-BX586-1054.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.71 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D750

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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