POL fuels the fight!

POL fuels the fight!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Worsham, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance journeyman, drives an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st LRS onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight Airmen are responsible for coordinating the purchase, storage, and issue of all petroleum products that power aircraft at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dashawn Richardson, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, directs U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Worsham, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance journeyman, to drive and park an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st LRS inside a C-17 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. In addition to the home station mission, the 31st LRS’s fuels management flight frequently supports operations across Europe and Africa providing Airmen equipment across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Thomas, 21st Airlift Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III that will carry two R-11 fuel trucks from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. In addition to the home station mission, the 31st LRS’s fuels management flight frequently supports operations across Europe and Africa providing Airmen equipment across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron is prepared to receive two R-11 fuel trucks assigned to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight Airmen are responsible for coordinating the purchase, storage, and issue of all petroleum products that power aircraft at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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An R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron prepares to be transported to a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight certifies the integrity of the fuel supporting both the 31st Fighter Wing’s and the 173d Airborne Brigade’s operations by providing on-site laboratory quality assurance testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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An R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron backs up onto a semi-truck to be transported onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. In addition to the home station mission, the 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight frequently supports operations across Europe and Africa providing equipment across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Wheeler, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance journeyman, backs up an R-11 fuel truck onto a semi-truck with the aid of a spotter at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight certifies the integrity of the fuel supporting both the 31st Fighter Wing’s and the 173d Airborne Brigade’s operations by providing on-site laboratory quality assurance testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dashawn Richardson, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, directs an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron inside a C-17 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight Airmen are responsible for coordinating the purchase, storage, and issue of all petroleum products that power aircraft at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Nikita Ponomarenko, 724th Air Mobility Squadron air freight technician, and Boris Radoev, 724th AMS load team chief, tighten a ratchet mechanism to secure an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron to a C-17 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. In addition to the home station mission, the 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight frequently supports operations across Europe and Africa providing Airmen equipment across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dashawn Richardson, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, tightens a ratchet to secure an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron to a C-17 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight certifies the integrity of the fuel supporting both the 31st Fighter Wing’s and the 173d Airborne Brigade’s operations by providing on-site laboratory quality assurance testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Worsham, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance journeyman, drives an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st LRS onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight Airmen are responsible for coordinating the purchase, storage, and issue of all petroleum products that power aircraft at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)