USAF F-15 Eagle - Integrated Combat Turn (ICT) exercise.
17B-Roll of Integrated Combat Turn (ICT) Exercise.
“The time standard we have to turn an aircraft is one hour,” said Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Eades, 389th Fighter Squadron weapons expediter. “During an Integrated Combat Turn (ICT), we’ve managed to turn a single aircraft in approximately 20 minutes, from start to finish.”
An ICT is a rapid re-arming and refueling practice where both fuels and weapons troops work side-by-side to turn aircraft around and get them back into the skies. ICTs place the Air Force at the leading edge of warfighting - enhancing readiness is the name of the Gunfighter game.
During an ICT, the aircraft will pull into its spot and shut down the first engine, then the petroleum, oils and lubricant team will hook up the fuel truck to start refueling.
After the load crew gets one side of the aircraft loaded, the crew chief will have the aircrew start up the first engine, shut down the second engine and resume loading munitions onto the other side of the jet.
BRANDON, UNITED KINGDOM
01.22.2021
Video credit - Senior Airman Gaspar Cortez
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs