Airmen of the 48th Fighter Wing use hot pit systems to refuel F-15C Eagles at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Mar. 4, 2015. Hot-pit refueling systems give aircrafts the ability to land and refuel with engines still running, similar to a stock car making a pit stop in NASCAR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Senior Airman Jeffery Goodwin, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, attaches and secures a hot-pit refueling hose to an F-15C Eagleat Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Mar. 4, 2015. Hot-pit refueling systems save an estimated 66 percent of the time it usually takes to refuel a jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Senior Airman Jason Mair, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, maintains radio connection with pilots during hot pit refueling at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Mar. 4, 2015. Constant communication with the pilots is key in ensuring the safety of fuels Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Senior Airman Jason Arms, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, annotates fuel meter readings of the hot-pit refueling system at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Mar. 4, 2015. Airmen convert cubic liters into gallons ensuring jets receive the right amount of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge/Released)