F-16 wing replacement

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Gumbs, 20th Maintenance Group fuels specialist, helps remove the wing on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 19, 2012. The wing was replaced due to an internal leak, which needed further maintenance.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

F-16 Hot Pit Refueling

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons move rapidly as fuels operators and crew chiefs execute a technique called hot pit refueling, Nov. 9, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running, resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. Airmen assigned to the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron practice this technique to keep their skills sharp and aid in the effort to provide combat-ready air power at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

F-16 Hot Pit Refueling

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Milton Taylor, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, pulls a fuel hose toward an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft while performing a hot pit refuel, Nov. 8, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running, resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. Airmen assigned to the 20th LRS and 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron practice this technique to keep their skills sharp and aid in the effort to provide combat-ready air power at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

F-16 Hot Pit Refueling

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Simonson (left) and Senior Airman Jason Trexler, both crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, police their gear while performing hot pit refueling for F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, Nov. 8, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running, resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. Refueling specialists, crew chiefs and pilots assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp and aid in the effort to provide combat-ready air power at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

F-16 Hot Pit Refueling

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Simonson, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals 1st Lt. Josh Reddis, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, into the hot pit in order for Reddis jet to be refueled, Nov. 8, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running, resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. Refueling specialists, crew chiefs and pilots assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp and aid in the effort to provide combat-ready air power at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

F-16 Hot Pit Refueling

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Trexler, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands on the Shaw flightline holding chocks and other gear as he waits for the next F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to approach the hot pit for refueling, Nov. 8, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running, resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight. Refueling specialists, crew chiefs and pilots assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing practice this procedure to keep their skills sharp and aid in the effort to provide combat-ready air power at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)