78th LRS powers air superiority with hot pit refueling

ALPENA, Mich. — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isabella Davenport, fuels, Master Sgt. Joe Scurto and Staff Sgt. Tyler Peterson, aircrew, 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, pull a fuel hose from a R-11 Mobile Fuel Vehicles Tank Truck towards a C-130H Hercules aircraft for hot refueling at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, June 5, 2025. The Airmen trained in hot refueling to support rapid redeployment of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Scott Thompson
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