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Two airmen carry a long fuel hose as they move quickly to the underside of an aircraft.

Rapid Refueling

Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Oliver, left, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Ebberts, hot pit refuel a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 in Victorville, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024. Hot pit refueling involves supplying an aircraft with fuel while its engines are running to expedite the turnaround time needed to relaunch the aircraft. Bamboo Eagle focuses on mission readiness by delivering cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with speed and agility.

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