Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, collects and tests a fuel sample from a fuels truck at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. Before fuel is pumped into an aircraft, it’s tested by 31st LRS fuels laboratory Airmen to ensure it’s free of contaminants that could negatively affect the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, examines a filter used to test fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. Some contaminants are invisible to the naked eye, so fuel must be put through a series of tests to help identify them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, tests fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. The 31st LRS fuels laboratory Airmen maintain the bulk storage facility where millions of gallons of fuel are stored. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Before fuel is pumped into an aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy it’s tested by the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory Airmen to ensure it is free of contaminants that could negatively affect an aircraft. The Airmen use equipment that can detect trace amounts of contaminants in fuel and oxygen samples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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$Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, looks through a refractometer during a fuel test at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. The refractometer is used to identify debris found in fuels used to support the 31st Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)$

Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, looks through a refractometer during a fuel test at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. The refractometer is used to identify debris found in fuels used to support the 31st Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Published Sept. 8, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Before an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine is fired up at Aviano Air Base, its fuel goes through several tests to ensure it’s free of contaminants that could negatively affect the aircraft. The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory Airmen test all jet fuel using equipment that can detect trace amounts of contaminants in fuel and oxygen samples. Their efforts support the 31st FW mission to Deter, Defend and Develop Aviano.