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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II aircraft lands at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. 33rd FW quality assurance and aircraft maintenance personnel conducted in-depth, hands-on sessions with four transient alert personnel and ensured they had the knowledge to safely perform hot pits on F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ian Gashytewa, a 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, conducts a rollover inspection on an F-35A Lightning II at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. After the inspection, the jet proceeds to the designated hot pit refueling area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Tinker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, walks towards the hot pit refueling area at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Cameron Klaffer, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works as the b-man during a hot pit refuel at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. 33rd FW quality assurance and aircraft maintenance personnel conducted in-depth, hands-on sessions with four transient alert personnel and ensured they had the knowledge to safely perform hot pits on F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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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)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

Kevin Neville, a line service technician at Cecil Field, prepares to refuel a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force personnel from the 33rd Fighter Wing and personnel from Cecil Field conduct hot pit refueling at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II aircraft prepares to land at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. 33rd FW quality assurance and aircraft maintenance personnel conducted in-depth, hands-on sessions with four transient alert personnel and ensured they had the knowledge to safely perform hot pits on F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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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, talks to the pilot during a hot pit refuel at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Black, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses in front of an F-35A Lightning II for a portrait Sept. 14, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew chiefs ensure overall mission readiness of the F-35A by servicing, refueling, and inspecting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Black, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-35A Lightning II tire, Sept. 14, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew chiefs ensure overall mission readiness of the F-35A by servicing, refueling, and inspecting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Black, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, finishes F-35A Lightning II tire inspection, Sept. 14, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew chiefs ensure overall mission readiness of the F-35A by servicing, refueling, and inspecting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Maintain and Train

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dawson McCartney, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, practices soldering wires at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 17, 2021. Soldering is used to repair wires in equipment rather than replacing the entire line, saving time and money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Maintain and Train

A U.S. Air Force 33rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, tests a combined generating conditioned air cart at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 17, 2021. Combined generating conditioned air carts are diesel powered generators that provide F-35A Lightning II jets with aircraft cooling and system support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Maintain and Train

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dawson McCartney, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, practices soldering wires at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 17, 2021. Soldering is used to repair wires in equipment rather than replacing the entire line, saving time and money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Maintain and Train

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Braxton Peleaz, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, tests a combined generating conditioned air cart at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 17, 2021. Combined generating conditioned air carts are diesel powered generators that provide F-35A Lightning II jets with aircraft cooling and system support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Inside Eye to NDI

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Thomas, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, tests aircraft equipment for surface cracks and delamination May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. NDI technicians perform specified inspections of aircraft structures, engines and components, to maintain serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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Inside Eye to NDI

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Thomas, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, tests the spray of a liquid penetrant, one of the many methods used to reveal surface discontinuities of aircraft equipment May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Fluorescent penetrants contain a dye or several dyes that fluoresce when exposed to black light. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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Inside Eye to NDI

U.S. Air ForceSenior Airman Joshua Thomas, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, applies a fluorescent penetrant chemical to an aircraft part May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This method, also known as Penetrant Method C, removes excess penetrant by hand wiping the surface with a cloth moistened with solvent remover to potentially reveal surface cracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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Inside Eye to NDI

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Thomas, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, shows the surface cracks of aircraft equipment parts May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Fluorescent penetrants reveal surface cracks when exposed to black light. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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