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Tag: 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron

Jan. 19, 2023

673 Logistics Readiness Squadron/LGRV Keeps Vehicles Running

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Flightline Maintenance Airmen keep flightline maintenance vehicles at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) functioning so that the mission never stops.

June 24, 2022

Fuels Airmen hone interoperability, ACE capabilities, during RFA 22-2

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — With more than 70 aircraft across 20 units, running simulated combat air operations for two straight weeks, RED FLAG-Alaska takes a lot of gas.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Dobizl, 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron, carries a fuel line while preparing to refuel Air Force Two while Vice President of the United States Mike Pence visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 11, 2018. The vice president is beginning a visit to Asia, and took time to visit the installation in observance of Veterans Day to meet and speak with service members and veterans of all branches.

June 12, 2019

POL Airmen keep Northern Edge fueled

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — Airmen from the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section provided assistance to the two-week exercise Northern Edge 2019 hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, throughout May.

March 13, 2019

3rd Wing Transfers C-17 Aircraft Supply to 176th

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Eight C-17 Globemaster III aircraft based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, are quickly approaching the second anniversary of their assignment from the 3rd Wing to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard.

Jan. 23, 2019

673d Logistics Readiness Squadron Achieves 93% Vehicle Mission-capable Rate

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — Recently, the third-largest vehicle maintenance fleet in the U.S. Air Force, centered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, has achieved and maintained a 93-percent mission-capable rate.

Dec. 10, 2018

JBER pumped for new fuel facility

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2018.

Filled liquid oxygen carts are ready for pick-up at the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities section at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2017. Oxygen is pressurized and cooled into a liquid state in order to transport it more efficiently from cryogenic tanks to JBER’s aircraft to provide fresh air to pilots in flight.

Jan. 10, 2018

LOX and load: Fuels Airmen breathe life into aviation

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — As a C-17 Globemaster III gains altitude, air pressure decreases, reducing the amount of oxygen in a pilot’s blood. If unprepared, permanent damage to vital organs can happen within minutes. To prevent this, aircrew rely upon liquid oxygen.