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Hot pits refuel aircraft in speedy manner
Airman Sara Maund, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants flight fuels distribution operator, monitors a fuel gauge during hot pits Dec. 10, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the POL flight perform hot pits to refuel aircraft as the engine continues to run. Hot pits is a method used to speed up the refueling process, allowing pilots to spend less time on the ground and more time accomplishing sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmine M. Barnes)