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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Gill, Logistic Readiness Squadron fuel operator, helps with the fueling process for hot pits, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is practiced in order to prepare for fast-tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

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A crew chief and logistics readiness fuel operator taxi a jet in and prepare it to be refueled, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is practiced to prepare for fast-tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon runs hot as it prepares to go back up in the air after a hot pits refueling, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is practiced in order to prepare for fast-tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

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A fuel truck is parked beside an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to refueling the jet during a hot pits refueling, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is practiced to prepare for fast-tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

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A gas hose and a F-16 Falcon Fighter are photographed during a hot pits refueling, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9th, 2013. The hot pits refueling process is performed to give to practice to prepare for fast tempo refueling and to make sure pilots are able to take flight as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

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Heating up with hot pits

Published May 15, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Ashley Gardner
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- 20th Fighter Wing crew chiefs and refueling specialists performed the fast-tempo refueling process known as hot pits refueling here, May 9.

Hot pits refueling is a procedure performed during combat situations to rapidly refuel aircraft while the engine continues to run.

Fuels gets up and goes

Heating up with hot pits

Heating up with hot pits

Heating up with hot pits

Heating up with hot pits