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33rd AMXS Airman conducts hot pit refueling on F-35

Senior Airman Max Todd, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, closes the maintenance interface panel after a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 13, 2016. A hot pit refuel allows aircraft to quickly launch after refueling and is a common practice across the Air Force, especially during wartime. The F-35A Lightning II can hold close to 17,000 pounds of fuel in its tank, this practice gets the aircraft refueled in as few as 20 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS Airman conducts hot pit refueling on F-35

An F-35A Lightning II taxis up to a fuel tank for hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 13, 2016. This type of aircraft refueling is done while the engine is running to get jets back in the air more quickly and is a common practice during wartime. The alternative is to taxi the aircraft back to the sunshade, shut down, refuel, and re-start the aircraft. Hot pit refueling allows the 58th Fighter Squadron to maximize time flying the fifth-generation jet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS Airman conducts hot pit refueling on F-35

Senior Airman Max Todd, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a hot pit refuel on an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 13, 2016. This type of aircraft refueling is done while the engine is running to get jets back in the air more quickly and is a common practice during wartime. Crew chiefs from the 33rd Fighter Wing perform this type of refueling at least once a week to keep maintenance Airmen up-to-date on training and qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Harmon, left, and Senior Airman Caleb Reyes, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare to load an inert GBU-31 V3 bomb onto an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew members execute weapons load competitions to ensure readiness in their munition loading capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II is prepared for a quarterly weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Weapons load competitions help prepare crew members by testing them on their skills, safety and accuracy while loading munitions onto an F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Morely, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, left, and Airman 1st Class Julia Torentino, 33rd AMXS weapons load crew member, work together during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew members compete in weapons load competitions to test their ability to safely and accurately load munitions onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS April Quarterly Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Harmon, Senior Airman Caleb Reyes and Staff Sgt. Tyler Metcalf, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, hold their trophy after winning a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. During the competition, two load crew teams were evaluated on the level of safety, efficiency and speed demonstrated while loading munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS April Quarterly Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Metcalf, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures an inert GBU-31 V3 bomb onto an MJ-1 bomb lift truck during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The competition simulates the pressures of a deployed environment while building squadron comradery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Harmon, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, runs checks on an inert GBU-31 V3 bomb during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. During the competition, two load crew teams were evaluated on the level of safety, efficiency and speed demonstrated while loading munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS supply F-35 maintainers

Staff Sgt. Travis Barry, 33rd Aircrafts Maintenance Squadron support technician, checks out equipment to crew chiefs at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. Support Airmen at the 33rd Fighter Wing supply maintainers with equipment to service the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS supply F-35 maintainers

Airman 1st Class Bryce Jarvis, 33rd Aircrafts Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, checks out equipment needed for his shift on the flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. All equipment needed for the daily maintenance of the F-35A Lightning II must be checked out from the supply desk to keep tools accounted for and in inspection order. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS supply F-35 maintainers

A support Airman inspects a pair of earphones before checking them out to crew chiefs at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. Crew chiefs use these headphones to communicate with pilots before launch. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS supply F-35 maintainers

Support Airmen from the 33rd Aircrafts Maintenance Squadron supply crew chiefs with equipment at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. There are approximately eight Airmen working at the supply desk at any time during morning, mid and night shifts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS supply F-35 maintainers

Support Airmen from the 33rd Aircrafts Maintenance Squadron assist crew chiefs with equipment before they go out to the flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. The support desk is where 33rd Fighter Wing Airmen check out equipment for daily maintenance of the F-35A lightning II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS supply F-35 maintainers

Staff Sgt. Danny Pereira, 33rd Aircrafts Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects equipment to take out to the flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. Crew chiefs come to supply to check out all equipment used to maintain the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd AMXS Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are evaluated on their efficiency, safety and how closely they follow joint technical data during a quarterly weapons load competition July 9, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Weapons load competitions allow Airmen to become more prepared for deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron compete in a quarterly weapons load competition July 9, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Airmen delivered AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles and GBU-12 bombs into the weapons bays of two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets during a timed and graded load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deliver GBU-12 bombs into the weapons bays of two F-35 Lightning II fighter jets during a timed and graded load competition July 9, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. GBU-12 is a 500lb class laser guided bomb that uses the MK 82/BLU-111 warhead. This weapon is primarily used for precision bombing against non-hardened targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air ForceSenior Airman Logan Geiser, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, competes in a quarterly weapons load competition July 9, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Geiser and two other crew members were tasked with loading the AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile and GBU-12 bomb into the F-35 lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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33rd AMXS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lindsay Christopherson, incoming 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, salutes members of her squadron during a change of command ceremony, April 23, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Christopherson will command approximately 385 maintainers and oversee the maintenance of 30 F-35A Lightning II jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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