Base extends hand to tankers

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Zachery Belcher, 380th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator brings out a fuel hose for refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan 27. Airman Belcher was one piece of the bases effort to recover and turn several KC-135's after they were diverted from their original destination. Airman Belcher is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and hails from Linclon, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Jennifer Pearson) (Released)

KC-10 flight engineer reaches 10,000 hours

SOUTWEST ASIA - Master Sgt. Terence Jackson, 908 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, receives a 10,000 flight patch from Lieutenant Colonel Jeanette Voigt, 908th EARS commander, Jan 23. As the flight engineer he is the expert for the aircraft systems on the airplane. Sergeant Jackson is deployed from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB and is from Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Jennifer M. Pearson) (Released)

KC-10 flight engineer reaches 10,000 hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Master Sgt. Terence Jackson, 908 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flight engineer, conducts pre-flight checks ensure all lights and aircraft systems function and work properly, Jan 23. Sergeant Jackson reached a milestone of 10,000 flight hours. Sergeant Jackson is deployed from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB and is from Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Jennifer M. Pearson) (Released)

Fuels keeps mission flowing

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Brian Holley, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator goes through the procedures of refueling a KC-10 Extender with Staff Sgt. Joshua Schubert, 380th ELRS distribution supervisor, Jan 21. Sergeant Schubert performs checks at random to ensure proper procedures are followed and assists other Airmen when needed during aircraft refueling. Sergeant Schubert is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and is from Hatboro, Pa. Airman Holley is deployed from the 178th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard and is from Dayton, OH. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Fuels keeps mission flowing

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Brian Holley, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator annotates information from the meters of a R-12 Hydrant Servicing Vehicle, Jan 21. The meters track how many gallons were pumped into the aircraft and the totals are used to track the amount at the end of each day. On average the 380th ELRS fuels flight pumps 520,000 gallons a day into aircraft throughout Southwest Asia. Airman Holley is deployed from the 178th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard and is from Dayton, OH. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Fuels keeps mission flowing

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Ryan Hines, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels maintenance hooks up an R-11 fuel truck to a fill stand, Jan 21. The fill stand gets fuel from the storage facility to replenish each fuel truck. On average the 380th ELRS fuels flight pumps 520,000 gallons a day into aircraft throughout Southwest Asia. Airman Hines is deployed from Nellis AFB, Nev. and is from Tampa, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)