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POL: Pumping the “life blood” of fuel to Air Operations

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Shanks, non-commission officer in charge of the fuels lab with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, performs a quality control test at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2017. A quality control test is conducted regularly to ensure the fuel going in the aircraft or vehicle meets all standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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POL: Pumping the “life blood” of fuel to Air Operations

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Johnson, a fuels specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, records the fuel output at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2017. As a fuels specialist, Johnson is responsible for operating the vehicle, equipment and storage facilities that are vital to the refueling process and ensuring that all safety regulations are being followed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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POL: Pumping the “life blood” of fuel to Air Operations

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Johnson, a fuels specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, monitors the fuel flow at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2017. As a fuels specialist, Johnson is responsible for operating the vehicle, equipment and storage facilities that are vital to the refueling process and ensuring that all safety regulations are being followed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Even at night, we work

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight aero repair craftsman, controls the C-17 Globemaster III cargo ramp and door during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from MXA spend approximately three hours inspecting and ensuring the aircraft is mission ready prior to each flight. The 8 EAMS provides airlift support to units across the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance flight aero repair craftsman, inspects the tires of a C-17 Globemaster III during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Budinich takes approximately three hours to inspect the whole aircraft, inside and out, from its tires and brakes to the oil in its engines. Due to the warm weather here, Airmen keep the aircraft at a constant temperature while operating on any of the systems on the aircraft to prevent additional issues from occurring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flight line while Airmen from the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight finish their preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 8 EAMS provides airlift capability to units across the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, turns on the hydraulics systems during a hydraulic preflight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MXA Airmen maintain the most technically advanced cargo airlift aircraft in the world as the largest enroute unit in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. They maintain both C-17 Globemaster III and C-5 Galaxy coming in and out of the base as well as commercial aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, checks the avionics and non-avionics fault list through the heads up display during a hydraulic preflight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Checking the fault list of a C-17 is one of the first steps when conducting a hydraulic preflight inspection. Members of the maintenance flight maintain six dwell C-17 aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and any transit C-17s, C-5 Galaxies and commercial aircraft that arrive here. On average, Airmen work on six to nine aircraft each day in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, performs a hydraulic preflight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MXA flight here receives, refuels and launches C-17s, C-5 Galaxies and Boeing 777, 767 and 747 aircraft. In addition, they also support Maintenance Recovery Teams that deploy downrange to fix and recover any broken C-17s and C-5s aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight aero repair craftsman, prepares his checklist prior to inspecting a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 8th EAMS contains Aerial Port Flight and Aircraft Maintenance Flight. MXA Airmen maintain the most technically advanced cargo airlift aircraft in the world as the largest enroute unit in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. They refuel and launch C-17s, C-5 Galaxies and Boeing 777, 767 and 747 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight aero repair craftsman, installs the C-17 Globemaster III cargo ramp toes during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Depending on the situation of the aircraft, inspections can take nearly three hours to ensure the aircraft is prepared for the next mission. One of the many challenges Airmen face here is the impact of heat on various systems; with the warm weather, Airmen have to keep the aircraft at a constant temperature while operating on any of the systems to prevent additional issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, stands by as Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th EAMS, MXA aero repair craftsman, controls the C-17 Globemaster III cargo ramp during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Approximately 130 Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Travis Air Force Base, Calif. work around the clock maintaining the airlift assets here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Taking care of the C-17

Senior Airman Colin Smyth, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, inspects the landing gear of a C-17 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The 8 EAMS maintenance team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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