Fueling the Fight: Hot-Pit Refueling Sustains Combat Airpower at Osan

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Brignac, left, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron electrical and environmental specialist, and Airman 1st Class Benjamin Patterson, right, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils, and lubricants distribution operator, attach a pantograph to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a hot-pit refueling operation at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2026. Fixed fuel hydrant systems and pantographs, Airmen refuel aircraft directly from base fuel storage, reducing delays and sustaining combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams

VIRIN: 260127-F-MU509-1083.JPG

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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

125

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