Fueling the Fight: Luke AFB conducts USMC hot pit training
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roman Thomas (right), 56th Component Maintenance Squadron F-35A maintenance instructor, trains U.S. Marine Cpl. Thomas Hawley (center), VMFA-533 powerline plane captain, on F-35A Lightning II aircraft fuel system intricacies, March 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. U.S. Marine F-35C plane captains from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma participated in hot pit refueling training for F-35A aircraft to strengthen Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a strategic approach designed to ensure airpower survivability and resilience in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)