U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Kerr, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels technician, connects a fuel stand's pantograph to a R-11 fuel truck's fuel receptacle Mar. 3, 2011, Misawa Air Base, Japan. The R-11 can accommodate 6,000 gallons of fuel per load. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Kerr, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels technician, examines a fire extinguisher during a walk around inspection of an R-11 fuel truck Mar. 3, 2011, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Safety comes first when dealing with fuels or any other flammable liquid on the 35th Fighter Wing's aircraft ramp. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Kerr, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels technician, inspects a pneumatic line on an R-11 fuel truck's hose-realer system Mar. 3, 2011, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Fuels technicians can fuel or defuel any U.S. military aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield/Released)

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Fuels serves them up cold

Published March 3, 2011
By Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Just like people, aircraft do not get much done on an empty tank and Airmen from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight ensure the jet's bells are full and happy.

The primary duties of a fuels technician include receiving, storing and issuing petroleum products purchased for use in U.S. Air Force vehicles, aircraft and support equipment used on the flightline and throughout the base.

"My team and I quickly deliver clean and dry fuel to aircraft so they can fly," said Senior Airman Joseph Kerr, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels technician.