An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

455th AEW Photos

Hot-Pit refueling certification expands 380th AEW advantages

Technicians from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricant flight hot-pit refuel a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Shikra, in the U.S Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 22, 2024. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing completed an intraservice hot-pit refueling certification, enhancing readiness and power projection in alignment with the National Military Strategy’s integrated deterrence framework. (U.S. Air Force photo)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt Zachary Rufus
VIRIN: 241222-F-LY743-5113.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.4 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 7

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery