Crewchiefs from the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to release an F-22A Raptor from a hot pit operation Feb. 13. The F-22 can hold up to 2,500 gallons of JP-8 military jet fuel with a flight distance More
Senior Airman Ashlee Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, looks through a refractometer Feb. 13. The refractometer determines the fuel systems icing inhibitor levels that let technicians know the freezin More
Senior Airman Ashlee Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, filters JP-8 military jet fuel through a micron filter Feb. 14. The filters are used to determine the amount of particulates in the fuel.
Senior Airman Ashlee Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs an American Petroleum Institute gravity test Feb. 13. The API gravity test allows the laboratory technicians to calculate the density of More
Senior Airman Ashlee Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, tests JP-8 jet fuel for heavy hydrocarbons Feb. 13. The results of this test show if there is any contamination in fuel products that are received on base.
Bill Savary and David Merten, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractors, prepare a master meter Feb. 13. The master meter determines the calibrations needed for a fuel pump to allocate the correct amount of More
David Merten, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractor, pumps fuel through a master meter Feb. 13. The master meter determines the calibrations needed for a fuel pump to allocate the correct amount of gasol More
Bill Savary, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractor, fills a fuel can with JP-8 Feb. 13. Savary routinely checks the bases fuel supply to make sure there are no visible particulates and is up to quality standards.
Bill Savary, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractor, fills a jar with fuel Feb. 13. Savary routinely checks the bases fuel supply to make sure there are no visible particulates and is up to quality standards.
Bill Savary and David Merten, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractors, inspects a fuel aviation storage tank Feb. 13. These tanks are the main storage containers for JP-8 jet fuel on base.
The East terminal hydrants of the petroleum, oil and lubricants site houses multiple types of fuels and gasoline for the base, Feb. 13. The bases fuel supply is piped in from points located throughout the West More
David Merten and Bill Savary, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractors, perform standard clearing procedures on a diesel fuel tank Feb. 13. Merten and Savary are contractors working with Akima Technical So More
Senior Airman Ashlee Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, takes a sample of JP-8 jet fuel Feb. 14. Simmons will use this sample in several tests to determine the quality and usability of fuels received on base.
Senior Airman Ashlee Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, uses a conductivity meter on JP-8 jet fuel Feb. 14. The conductivity meter measures the static dissipative additives that make fuel more conducti More
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, fills an apparatus with JP-8 jet fuel Feb. 14. JP-8 is a high grade jet fuel that burns cleaner than diesel. Cleaner fuels are needed for aircraft t More
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares a flash point tester Feb. 14. The flash point test will give the exact temperature in which jet fuel ignites by the use of fire. JP-8 jet f More
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, disconnects a flash point tester Feb. 14. The flash point test will give the exact temperature in which jet fuel ignites by the use of fire. JP-8 je More
Airman 1st Class James Lynch, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, examines the gauges on an R-11 fuel truck Feb. 14. The R-11 fuel truck can hold up to 6,000 gallons of petroleum products which have the capabili More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Stanzione, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, opens the valve for a panagraph Feb. 14. A panagraph allows the transportation of fuels directly to the aircraft hangars through a system More
Senior Airman Joshua Lamax, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, connects a panograph to a F-22 Raptor Feb. 14. The F-22 can hold up to 2500 gallons of JP-8 military jet fuel with a flight distance of up to 1600 More