9/13/2012 - Senior Airman Mario Thompson, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution journeyman, removes a refueling arm during a hot fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 5. It takes a refueling crew an average of 10 minutes to refuel an aircraft before getting it back in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Tech. Sgt. Douglas McLachlan, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel lab specialist, burns fuel to test the igniting temperature at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 5. To ensure the jets are being provided the best quality fuel, McLachlan burns fuel to test the exact temperature at which it will ignite. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - An Airman from 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron pulls a fuel truck up to a C-130 to refuel it at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 4. The Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Flight is responsible for refueling all aircraft and government vehicles on Aviano. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Airman 1st Class Marcus Strait, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution journeyman, pulls a refueling hose to hook up to an aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 4. Strait and the rest of the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight deliver approximately one million gallons of fuel per month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Airman 1st Class Jason Brasier, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution journeyman, helps hook up a refueling hose to an aircraft during a hot fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 5. A hot fuel takes place when a jet lands and keeps the engine running during a refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Airman 1st Class Marcus Strait, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution journeyman, monitors the revolutions per minute while refueling an aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 4. Strait and the rest of the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight deliver approximately one million gallons of fuel per month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Tech. Sgt. Douglas McLachlan, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel lab specialist, tests fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 5. McLachlan tests all fuel that arrives on base before it is dispersed to refuel aircraft and government vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Airman 1st Class Marcus Strait (left) and Senior Airman Brian Beach, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution journeymen, work together to refuel an aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 4. In addition to refueling Aviano aircraft, they also help NATO and U.S. allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)
9/13/2012 - Senior Airman Mario Thompson, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution journeyman, watches an aircraft exit the taxiway at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 5 after a refuel. The Petroleum Oil and Lubrications flight mission is to provide on-time petroleum and cryogenic products necessary for the 31st Fighter Wing to assist combat power across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)