375th LRS Airmen perform hot-pit refueling on EA-18G Growler
Jim Billingsley, 375th Operations Support Squadron transient alert aircraft servicer, conducts hot-pit refueling on a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, Dec. 13, 2023, on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Timely refueling on the ground reduces the need for extensive downtime, contributing to increased sortie rates and mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De’Quan Simmons)