Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Klaffer, F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, left, takes comm equipment from Staff Sgt. Eric Tinker, 33rd AMXS weapons load crew chief, during a hot pit refueling at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. To maintain communication with a pilot during a hot pit refuel, an A-man and B-man work together to connect communication lines to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)