U.S. Navy and Air Force perform Joint Service Hot Refueling Operation Published March 27, 2024 By Airman 1st Class Manasseh Demissie 36th Wing Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- A Joint Service Hot Refueling Operation between the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy on Mar. 20, 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The goals were to increase the cooperation between the services, reduce ground time and to increase the reliability of the U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye.