EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing perform a hot pit refueling on an F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 7, 2021. Hot pit refueling saves time, manpower and equipment usage by refueling an active aircraft in between flights.

The 355th Fighter Squadron, nicknamed the Fightin' Falcons, is a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. It is an active-duty unit assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.

During the mini generation, the 355th AMU Airmen conducted servicing, equipment reconfigurations and aircraft launch and recovery procedures in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear gear to enhance combat readiness.

The 355th Maintenance Group directs component repair, equipment maintenance, sortie production, and overall daily maintenance operations for 355th Wing and associate units. The 355th MXG supports eight flying squadrons comprised of 75 A/OA-10, 15 EC-130H, 8 HC-130P, and 14 HH-60E combat-ready aircraft with over 1,950 assigned personnel.

2021年5月24日 · During the mini generation, the 355th AMU. U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing perform a hot pit refueling on an F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 7, 2021. Hot pit refueling saves time, manpower and equipment usage by refueling an active aircraft in between.

355th AMU conducts first hot pit refueling on an F-35A . Maintainers assigned to the 355th and 356th AMU worked alongside fuel specialists from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

2022年10月26日 · During the mini generation, the 355th AMU Airmen conducted servicing, equipment reconfigurations and aircraft launch and recovery procedures in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...

The 355th AMXS provides safe, properly configured aircraft in order to meet the flying-hour program for three fighter squadrons. The squadron also develops and executes a scheduled maintenance plan to maintain long term fleet health, while providing forces to support worldwide contingency taskings.

2023年1月12日 · The load crew team from the 355th AMU was declared the 354th Fighter Wing load crew of the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ricardo Sandoval)

2020年12月18日 · The reactivation of the 355th FS bolsters the wing’s transition to a combat-coded mission doubling the U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ F-35A combat capability. “The squadron’s primary mission is the suppression of enemy air defenses …