Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert McCabe, 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron commander, asks Airman 1st Class Colin Orr, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, a question about the nozzles of the hoses on one of the fuel trucks during an Open House March 21, 2010 hosted by the Fuels Management Flight here at an air base in Southwest Asia. Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing ventured down to the flight line side of the base, known as “The Quarry”, to get a better understanding of the fuels process to include the offloading, receiving and transferring portions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rick Rojas, 386th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of fuels storage, explains how fuel is offloaded from the trucks and transferred into the 200,000-gallon bladders during an Open House March 21, 2010 hosted by the Fuels Management Flight here at an air base in Southwest Asia. During the open house, members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing ventured down to the flight line side of the base, known as “The Quarry”, to learn about the fuels process from start to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terry Toulou, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Ramp/Storage section chief, explains the four elements (R-18, 19, 20, and 21) of the Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment during an Open House March 21, 2010 hosted by the Fuels Management Flight here at an air base in Southwest Asia. FORCE, which first came here in 2005, increases the flight’s issue, receipt and transfer capabilities with newer-design pumps, fiters and servicing platforms. The system can optimally pump 900 gallons per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Orr, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator explains the in and outs of the base fuel trucks during an Open House March 21, 2010 hosted by the Fuels Management Flight here at an air base in Southwest Asia. In a given day, fuels distribution operators conduct between 40-50 refueling runs. During the open house, members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing ventured down to the flight line side of the base, known as “The Quarry”, to learn about the fuels process from start to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terry Toulou, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Ramp/Storage section chief, explains the four elements (R-18, 19, 20, and 21) of the Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment during an Open House March 21, 2010 hosted by the Fuels Management Flight here at an air base in Southwest Asia. FORCE, which first came here in 2005, increases the flight’s issue, receipt and transfer capabilities with newer-design pumps, filters and servicing platforms. The system can optimally pump 900 gallons per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rick Rojas, 386th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of fuels storage, explains how fuel is offloaded from the trucks and transferred into the 200,000-gallon bladders during an Open House March 21, 2010 hosted by the Fuels Management Flight here at an air base in Southwest Asia. During the open house, members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing ventured down to the flight line side of the base, known as “The Quarry”, to learn about the fuels process from start to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Photo essay: Fuels flight opens doors to base Airmen

Published March 22, 2010
By Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight hosted more than 40 guests March 21, 2010 during an Open House at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

During the event, flight members took turns showing Airmen the fuels process from offloading and receiving to transferring.

Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW

Fuels Management Opens their Home to the 386th AEW