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Tag: 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron

During their deployment rotation, the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight oversaw the throughput of 86.5 million gallons, maintaining the Department of Defense’s largest tactical fuel site.

Sept. 15, 2021

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central website — When it comes to providing direct support to the aircraft of Al Dhafra Air Base, including the E-3 Sentry, KC-10 Extender, and RQ-4 Global Hawk, the various types of fuel required play a key part in the mission. Fortunately, ADAB has some of the most talented Airmen in the world handling that fuel.

Senior Airman Ismael Garcia, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron general-purpose mechanic, remove the pilot valve from a refueler truck at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 28, 2019.

April 3, 2019

380th ELRS FaRM: Repairing firetrucks and refuelers

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Whenever there is an issue involving specialty vehicles at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, that is when the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Firetruck and Refueling mechanics gets to work.

Tech. Sgt. Kathryn Glenn, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron NCOIC, logistics plans, and Capt. Mark Dellaquila, 380th ELRS Installation Deployment Officer, answers a call about redeployments at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 14, 2019.

March 18, 2019

ELRS “Loggies” provides the magic behind movements

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website — There is a trio of Airmen working behind the scenes to ensure every piece of cargo and every member of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, has transportation in and out of the Area of Responsibility.

Senior Airman Kerby Witman, 380th ELRS customer service technician (front), and Airman 1st Class Michelle Gutierrez, 380th ELRS customer service technician, perform a uniform inspection inside of Desert Depot at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 11, 2019.

Feb. 18, 2019

Desert Depot: Equipping and Supplying the Fight

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Desert Depot's mission is to provide exceptional customer support and to ensure that organizations at ADAB have the necessary supplies to effectively and efficiently perform their mission.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Ruano, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations technician, measures a fuel bladder at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. The fuel bladders have approximately the same thickness of a water bed liner, which is strong enough to hold 210,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

Jan. 26, 2019

POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight, also known as Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, or POL, provides, stores, tests and distributes fuel – the bread and butter of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.