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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Ortiz, radios in to his team for information on refueling at Yokota Air Base

Jan. 9, 2023

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Yokota Air Base website — Aircraft land at Yokota Air Base almost every day, serving as the busiest transportation hub in the Western Indo-Pacific and servicing aircraft from all over the world. But aircraft can’t get here without help. An important part of getting planes to where they need to go, is fueling them up.

An Airman connects a “pantograph” hot-pit re-fueling vessel to an underground pipeline.

Aug. 1, 2022

Reserve, Active Duty partner to enhance unit readiness

DUKE FIELD, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 919th Special Operations Wing website — Working together with a worldwide expeditionary combat logistics squadron at one of Air Combat Command’s largest fighter wings is proving to be a cost-effective approach for both active duty and the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron.

POL fuels the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing

July 23, 2022

POL fuels the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing

332ND AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central website — Every time a 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing member flips a light switch or starts a vehicle, the fuel required is a direct result of the efforts of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight.

An Airmen in protective equipment stands in mist during a LOX quality control test

Dec. 10, 2021

Fueling the force with POL

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Tyndall Air Force Base website — The 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oil and lubricants flight is a key element in Tyndall’s ability to project unrivaled combat airpower as they provide critical support and coordination for all missions.

An Airman speaks to a small audience of soldiers on the flight line with Pikes Peak in the background.

Feb. 10, 2021

Joint Army, Air Force petroleum training

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 302nd Airlift Wing website — Airmen from the 302nd Logistics Readiness Squadron provided hands-on training to Army petroleum systems technicians from the 59th Quartermaster Company, Fort Carson, on Air Force fuel operations during a group training event here Jan. 27, 2021.

A contracted fuel truck unloads fuel into tanks at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 10, 2020. Having a ready supply of fuel enables JBLE to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

March 11, 2020

Gas by grass: transporting fuel by truck

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website — No matter how well jets are maintained, they can’t fly without fuel. That’s where the Fuels Management Flight comes in.

Chief Warrent Officer 2 Tracy Batten, a supervisory equipment specialist, gives a class over Excel and data analysis during the site visit component of Operation Hydrocarbon June 12, 2019 at Camp Badage, Niger. The operation was a five-day exercise with a goal of exchanging tactic, procedures, and techniques for fuel, logistical, and maintenance operations.

June 20, 2019

Operation Hydrocarbon Fuels the Lines of Cooperation

Niamey, Niger — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Indiana National Guard website — Airmen and soldiers from the Indiana National Guard participated in Operation Hydrocarbon, a five-day course with the Nigerien Army and Air Force in Niamey, Niger June 10-14.

Fuel specialists of the 403rd Mission Support Group at Keesler Air Force Base put their science based training into action every day as they supply petroleum products to the 403rd Wing C-130Js, weapons systems, and ground vehicles.

June 18, 2019

POL fuels mission

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 403rd Wing website — Fuel specialists of the 403rd Mission Support Group at Keesler Air Force Base put their science based training into action every day as they supply petroleum products to the 403rd Wing C-130Js, weapons systems, and ground vehicles.

Tech. Sgt. Steven Jenkins, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron (ELRS) fuels lab NCO in charge, dumps recoverable Jet Propellant 8 (JP-8) after completing a ‘bottle method’ as part of a fuel inspection Jan. 24, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As part of his job, Jenkins analyzes various fuel types including gasoline, diesel fuel and Jet Propellant 8, to ensure they are free of contaminants before use in aircraft and vehicles. Airmen from the 379th ELRS fuel lab retrieve samples for testing from various sources including pipelines, trucks and fuel tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Jan. 25, 2019

Fuels lab keeps AUAB combat ready

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels lab work around the clock to help aircraft deliver decisive air power in the Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kameron Ware, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Facilities operator, tests 200 milliliters of liquid oxygen at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 2, 2018. Facilities Airmen wear protective equipment while testing liquid oxygen due to the low temperature of - 297 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)

Oct. 23, 2018

100th LRS Fuels Facilities support flying mission

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — People far and wide have seen fighter jets zipping in the skies, most recently F-18 Hornets, F-22 Raptors, and F-15 Eagles. Impressive as these aircraft may be, getting off the ground to perform training and real world missions wouldn’t be possible without RAF Mildenhall’s critical air refueling “bridge,” that allows aircraft, whether it be U.S. military or NATO allies, to deploy at a moment’s notice.

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