378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, reads a technical order within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. Technical orders provide detailed operating specifications to ensure optimal efficiency, while mitigating risks, ensuring a combat-ready force remains available for operations at a moments notice within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

A U.S. Air Force R-11 Fuel Truck assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and KC-135 Stratotanker sit on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The U.S. Air Force’s expeditionary capabilities enable U.S. and Coalition forces to rapidly establish credible, combat-ready forces to deter adversaries and if necessary, respond with overwhelming force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, radios the Fuels Service Center, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The FSC communicates with fuel distribution operators to assign jobs, track time logs of on-scene refueling operations, and direct fuel trucks on the flightline to ensure every aircraft, vehicle and piece of equipment is properly fueled so mission-essential capabilities remain operable 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, retracts a fuel hose within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. Fuel distribution operators leverage advanced training, systems, and capabilities to service multiple types of aircraft, vehicles and equipment that make up the highly agile fighting force used to support long-term security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, and Airman 1st Class Jaydon Lewis, 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron crew chief, run a hose to a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The 60-foot hose is capable of dispersing 600 gallons per minute to aircraft, ensuring aircraft assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing always remain ready to support operations within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, poses for a portrait within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. Tasked with transporting and pumping fuel to aircraft, equipment, or vehicles, Mora distinguished himself as a top performer within the POL Flight winning Runner of the Month for April, completing 82 runs, as well as Pumper of the Month for April and May, pumping 287,423 and 488,567 gallons respectively, ensuring generation of combat operations without delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, fills out a consolidation log within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The log records the truck’s fuel capacity, the specific aircraft fueled, and the available fuel supply to ensure continuous deterrence and combat operations support is available around-the-clock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger) (Image has been altered for operational security by blurring the document on the clipboard.)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, adjusts the auxiliary throttle on a R-11 Fuel Truck, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The auxiliary throttle controls the truck engine’s revolutions per minute, adjusting the pressure pushed to the fuel nozzle, in turn increasing fuel output. Fuel distribution operators adjust the RPMs based on factors such as allotted refuel time and available fuel capacity, to safely and efficiently provide combat-ready forces with the fuel needed to respond with overwhelming force when necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

A R-11 Fuel Truck’s bonding cable is connected to an aircraft within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The bonding cable equalizes static electricity between an aircraft and the fuel truck, to prevent the buildup of static electricity which can ignite fuel vapors and cause fires. Fuel distribution operators ensure safe conditions as they work with hazardous material in austere environments, which is necessary to generate airpower that deters adversaries and defends service members and allies within the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, holds a deadman control, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The handle adjusts the flow of fuel and is a safety mechanism that can be released immediately in emergency situations. Maintaining service members’ safety while operating in an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment is an essential component to ensure seamless operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

Published June 16, 2025
By Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, reads a technical order within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. Technical orders provide detailed operating specifications to ensure optimal efficiency, while mitigating risks, ensuring a combat-ready force remains available for operations at a moments notice within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)