Fueling the fight

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Gary Upchurch, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, attaches a fuel nozzle to an aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 1, 2019. The petroleum, oil, and lubricant flight “fuel” mission readiness round-the-clock by ensuring the correct amount of fuel necessary to complete the mission is delivered on location, on time. (U.S. Air Force phot by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

Fueling the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hugo Yebra, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, delivers diesel fuel at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 2, 2019. The petroleum, oils, and lubrications flight Airmen work around the clock to provide diesel fuel and JP-8 to assets around base. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

Fueling the fight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Torgeson, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels center supervisor, documents and inventories fuels information at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 2, 2019. In addition to providing diesel and JP-8, the petroleum, oils, and lubrications flight also monitors and assesses the quality of fuels being provided to aircraft and generators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

Fueling the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Praslin-Trewin, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, returns the fuel hose after filling up an aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 1, 2019. The petroleum, oil and lubricant flight maintains the Incirlik mission by providing fuel to aircraft that support the USAFE and AFCENT missions, as well as providing diesel and JP-8 fuel to other assets here at Incirlik Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

Fueling the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Praslin-Trewin, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, waits to fill up an aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 1, 2019. As part of 39th LRS, the petroleum, oils, and fuels flight is responsible for “fueling the fight" by providing JP-8 and diesel to any assets that requires fuel such as generators and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

Fueling the fight

Published Feb. 13, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

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