1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:04,784 the four 92nd aircraft maintenance 2 00:00:04,784 --> 00:00:07,007 squadron in the 48th munitions squadron 3 00:00:07,007 --> 00:00:09,229 participated in agile combat employment 4 00:00:09,229 --> 00:00:11,173 exercise Tartan Eagle at Royal Air 5 00:00:11,173 --> 00:00:13,173 Force lost the mouth Scotland along 6 00:00:13,173 --> 00:00:15,173 with supporting units from the 40th 7 00:00:15,173 --> 00:00:17,229 Fighter wing . The team was there to 8 00:00:17,229 --> 00:00:19,284 not only demonstrate ace concept but 9 00:00:19,284 --> 00:00:21,340 also implement a new form of hot pit 10 00:00:21,340 --> 00:00:23,562 refueling and integrated combat turns , 11 00:00:23,710 --> 00:00:25,599 carton eagle has been an absolute 12 00:00:25,599 --> 00:00:27,599 success . One of the things that we 13 00:00:27,599 --> 00:00:29,766 were out here trying to do is to prove 14 00:00:29,766 --> 00:00:31,988 the hot I . C . T concept And see if it 15 00:00:31,988 --> 00:00:34,370 would be capable for use in the field 16 00:00:34,380 --> 00:00:37,540 later on and we were 100% able to show 17 00:00:37,540 --> 00:00:39,830 that it is a worthwhile venture and 18 00:00:39,830 --> 00:00:42,300 that it is a provable method to get 19 00:00:42,300 --> 00:00:45,700 aircraft in reloaded and back out . The 20 00:00:45,700 --> 00:00:47,533 fact that we have airmen who are 21 00:00:47,533 --> 00:00:49,700 willing to step outside of the comfort 22 00:00:49,700 --> 00:00:51,867 zone or the bubble that was originally 23 00:00:51,867 --> 00:00:53,922 set for them because they're used to 24 00:00:53,922 --> 00:00:55,811 the idea of , well why can't I do 25 00:00:55,811 --> 00:00:57,811 somebody else's job , It makes them 26 00:00:57,811 --> 00:00:59,422 more adaptable and it's very 27 00:00:59,422 --> 00:01:01,589 encouraging for a senior N . C . O . S 28 00:01:01,589 --> 00:01:03,589 to know that I work with these fine 29 00:01:03,589 --> 00:01:05,422 young men and women who are just 30 00:01:05,422 --> 00:01:07,290 absolutely willing to jump into 31 00:01:07,290 --> 00:01:08,957 somebody else's job . Without 32 00:01:08,957 --> 00:01:12,720 hesitation , Martin Eagle has helped to 33 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:14,887 identify areas of this new system that 34 00:01:14,887 --> 00:01:17,053 can be improved to ensure aircraft can 35 00:01:17,053 --> 00:01:19,109 return to the air faster than before 36 00:01:19,109 --> 00:01:21,164 conducting these exercises alongside 37 00:01:21,164 --> 00:01:23,276 our NATO allies allows us to not only 38 00:01:23,276 --> 00:01:25,498 improve the 40th Fighter Wing's ability 39 00:01:25,498 --> 00:01:25,300 to operate out of partnered locations , 40 00:01:25,590 --> 00:01:27,757 but also demonstrate its commitment to 41 00:01:27,757 --> 00:01:29,979 supporting partners within the European 42 00:01:29,979 --> 00:01:29,380 theatre .