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Airmen train on low-light aircraft refueling operations at night. They are illuminated by a red light.

Night Refuel

Airmen participating in the Forward Area Refueling Point Rodeo observe low-light operations at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 3, 2024. The training teaches airmen "hot" refueling procedures, in which airmen deliver fuel from one aircraft to another while keeping the engines of both running.

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