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A Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft refuels a Coalition aircraft above Southwest Asia. (Courtesy photo from Republic of Singapore Air Force)

Sept. 7, 2017

Powering partnerships: Singapore tankers boost Coalition forces, bring fuel to fight

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Combat Command website — This year alone, Coalition air refuelers have already flown more than 5,000 separate in-flight refueling sorties, refueling more than 28,000 aircraft while providing air support to Operation Inherent Resolve.

Maxwell prepares for Hurricane Irma

Sept. 6, 2017

Maxwell, federal agencies prepare for Hurricane Irma

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Maxwell Air Force Base website — As Hurricane Irma races across the ocean, hundreds of tractor trailers carrying relief supplies are racing to Maxwell to preposition for further disbursement.

Texas Army National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston to aid citizens.

Aug. 28, 2017

DoD Moves Troops, Search-Rescue Units, Aircraft, Vehicles to Texas

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Northern Command website — The Defense Department is prepositioning troops, search and rescue units, aircraft, vehicles, equipment and supplies to staging areas near the worst of the flooding in southeastern Texas in anticipation of a possible request for assistance, a Pentagon spokesman said here today.

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Johnson, a fuels specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, records the fuel output at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2017.

Aug. 12, 2017

POL: Pumping the “life blood” of fuel to Air Operations

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure that the aircraft assigned here are receiving the “life blood” of fuel that to support operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central command area of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Gutierrez, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, inspects components inside the dry bay of a fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Two crews from the 86th MXS worked for 10 days to complete the C-130’s mandatory 12-year inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

Aug. 11, 2017

86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Ramstein Air Base website — Two crews of Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron worked around the clock for 10 days experiencing the fuel tanks while performing a mandatory inspection for a C-130 that had reached its 12-year mark from July 30 to Aug. 9.

Technical Sgt. Steve Hood, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II.

Aug. 10, 2017

Refueling mission linchpin in allied training

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 459th Air Refueling Wing website — Last week, the 459th Air Refueling Wing provided refueling escort to ten A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, on their way to Estonia while simultaneously administering training to aircrews with the newly established 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York.

Marines with the engineer platoon for Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, construct a foundation for a Southwest Asia hut at the Combat Center during Integrated Training Exercise 5-17, July 29, 2017. MWSS-272 is supporting the Aviation Combat Element of the ITX. The ACE conducts offensive, defensive, and all other air operations to support the MAGTF mission .

Aug. 10, 2017

‘Untouchables’ rise to the occasion during ITX 5-17

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marines website — Marine aviation provides the Marine Air Ground Task Force with the operational flexibility it needs to accomplish its mission across the range of military operations such as delivering fires, facilitating integrated command and control, enhancing mobility and maneuver, providing force protection, sustaining combat power, and collecting intelligence.

Soldiers with the 947th Quartermaster Company, Chambersburg, PA, receive a fuel truck at a fuel system supply point July 19, 2017, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., during a Quartermaster Liquid Logistic Exercise. The exercise tested the Soldiers capability to safely and efficiently receive incoming fuel trucks and download thousands of gallons fuel. Once the fuel was received, the Soldiers cleaned and recirculated it before refilling trucks awaiting resupply.

July 25, 2017

Reserve Soldiers participate in vehicle refueling exercise at Joint Base MDL

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst website — More than 100 Army Reserve Soldiers with the 947th and 716th Quartermaster Companies participated in a Quartermaster Liquid Logistic Exercise here July 14-28.

DLA Energy Installation Support for Energy Facility Manager Todd Williams (second from right) and DLA Energy Engineering Division Chief John Cummings (right) pour foam crete into Tank 17, the last tank to be closed at DFSP San Pedro, July 20.

July 21, 2017

Mission Complete: DFSP San Pedro closes last tank

SAN PEDRO, California — Tank 17, the last tank to be filled with foam crete and solidify, marks the milestone closure of 27 underground tanks at the U.S. Navy owned Defense Fuel Support Point in San Pedro, California, July 20.

Marines attached to 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistic Group, move a hose reel system during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 (OPRex17). OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the ROK-U.S. Alliance by exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach concept.

July 13, 2017

Extending Operational Sustainment in Korea

Republic of Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Pacific Command website — Providing joint operational sustainment in the Korean theater of operations (KTO) to ensure the commander is able to maintain operational options and reach presents challenging and unique opportunities for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), the United Nations Combined Forces Command, and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces.