Scott AFB successfully hot-pit refuels F-35 for the first time,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Santi, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distribution technician, hot-pit refuels n F-35A Lightning II on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 18, 2024. Hot-pit refueling reduces aircraft ground time, personnel and equipment support, while also increasing system reliability by eliminating engine shut off and restarts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De’Quan Simmons)