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Workers remove a 14-inch double-block and bleed valve as part of DLA’s closure of Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro.

July 1, 2017

DLA Energy is helping save money while protecting a sensitive habitat in California.

Airman 1st Class Olivia Faucett, 407th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants flight fuel distribution technician, monitors the amount of gallons pumping to an Italian AMX May 15, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Fuel technicians maintain all POL substances, from diesel and gasoline to jet fuel and liquid oxygen. These materials play a vital role in delivering airpower to the fight against ISIS as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. The team here at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group supplies U.S. Marine Corps, Italian Air Force and Polish Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)

May 15, 2017

Fueling the fight: POL teams pump life into airpower, mission

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — Members of the petroleum, oil and lubricants flight deliver the lifeblood powering operations at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group.

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chad Holloway, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, poses for a photo in front of a KC-135T Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 9, 2017, during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NE17 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services, Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

May 11, 2017

The heart of a mission

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Eielson Air Force Base website — Twice a day during NORTHERN EDGE 2017, maintainers work to ensure each pilot’s jet is prepped, properly fueled and ready to fly.

Soldiers of 339th Quartermaster Company, 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and service members of the 22nd Korean Service Corps Company work together to better maintain the Inland Petroleum Distribution System, April 13, 2017.

April 18, 2017

Forces Join Pipes for Fuel Distribution

POHANG, South Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Pacific Command website — Exercise Operation Pacific Reach '17 is a large-scale training exercise that involves coordination between the Inland Petroleum Distribution System and the Amphibious Assault Fuel System as part of an exercise highlighting interoperability between multiple branches of the military from Republic of Korea and United States forces.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, right, and Air Commodore Stephen Winterton, Director General Fuels Services Branch, Joint Logistics Command at Department of Defense of Australia, sign the new Fuel Exchange Agreement between Australia and the U.S. April 12 during the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference.

April 18, 2017

Australia and DLA Energy sign fuel exchange agreement

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Australia and DLA Energy signed a new Fuel Exchange Agreement April 12 during the 2017 Worldwide Energy Conference at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.

AEDC Test Support Division Chief Col. Eric Leshinsky (center left) and AEDC Commander Col. Rodney Todaro (center right) cut the ribbon during the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the construction completion of the Arnold AFB Ground Vehicle Fueling Facility Nov. 16, 2016. The facility recently opened for business providing regular unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel for government vehicles at the Complex. Pictured with Leshinsky and Todaro are team members who worked on the project. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rick Goodfriend)

March 6, 2017

New Ground Vehicle Fueling Facility opens for business

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Arnold Air Force Base website — After months of preparation, the Arnold Air Force Base Ground Vehicle Fueling Facility is accepting customers who are fueling government vehicles with regular unleaded gasoline or diesel fuel, also known as GUR or DS2.

DLA Energy contracted 25 fuel trucks in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Support Base at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, to support anticipated Hurricane Matthew relief operations.The trucks brought more than 123,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel to MCLB Albany Oct. 6.

Oct. 12, 2016

DLA Energy provides fuel support to Hurricane Matthew relief

Defense Logistics Agency Energy is providing essential fuel support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to ongoing Hurricane Matthew relief operations in the United States and Haiti.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Nicole Lira, a fuels distribution system operator with Defense Logistics Agency, performs a flash test on a fuel sample taken from one of their trucks after refueling at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2016. Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and keeps the fuels shop busy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Philip Carter)

Sept. 20, 2016

Fueling the mission

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Peterson Air Force Base website — Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and the second busiest in the Air Force for distinguished visitors. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Olgoonik Technical Services fuels contract for the 21st logistics Readiness Squadron, is up for the challenge of keeping up with the fast pace.

A refueling truck is being loaded with Jet A aviation fuel for later use on the flight line at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Defense Logistics Agency Energy at San Pedro, California, personnel provided additional aviation fuel deliveries to support Luke Air Force Base in response to a pipeline break as a result of damage from a backhoe excavation. Courtesy photo

Sept. 2, 2016

Americas at San Pedro personnel demonstrate resiliency

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at San Pedro, California, employees showed effective distribution management during a supply chain disruption and demonstrated resiliency in the Jet A aviation fuel supply chain at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

William Daniels (right), 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Fuels Management Flight fuels distribution worker, ensures fuel is flowing into a tractor from his refueling vehicle Sept. 30, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. On a typical day he can pump 50,000 to 100,000 gallons.

Aug. 17, 2016

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland civilian employee fuels base mission

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — For Will Daniels, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Fuels Management Flight fuels distribution worker at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, every day affords him an opportunity to make a direct impact on the mission.

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