Photo By Staff Sgt. William Henry | U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Garold Pennell, a petroleum supply specialist and assistant to...... read more read more
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Most people may not know what all goes into managing bulk fuel while deployed overseas. Back in the United States fuel is stored in underground and above-ground tanks, and then it is transported to various gas stations for consumers to pump into their cars.
Two Indiana National Guard Soldiers from the 38th Sustainment Brigade has been managing a fuel terminal containing millions of gallons of fuel in above ground collapsible bladders for service members, contractors and DoD employees throughout Kuwait.
Staff Sgt. Garold Pennell and Master Sgt. Mark Frettinger are currently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, with the 38th Sustainment Brigade and work at the Camp Buehring Tactical Petroleum Terminal. The fuel terminal is a storage facility for diesel, gasoline and aviation fuel.
Pennell, from Terre Haute, Ind., has more than 19 years of military experience as a petroleum specialist and has more than 13 years of civilian petroleum experience. He has a vast knowledge of what it takes to move, inspect and store fuel.
“I oversee the safety, personal protective equipment and walk the hose lines for leaks and damage,” said Pennell. He said with his experience, he knows, “If the contractors are doing the procedures the right or wrong way.”
Frettinger, from Rochester, Ind., is the responsible officer for the fuel terminal who works with over 40 contractors at the terminal. He is an Army trained automated logistic specialist and oversees the accountability of the fuel stored at Camp Buehring. He reports and measures the loss or gain of the fuel.
Frettinger said his work helps to ensure the upkeep is done at the facility. “That is part of our job is to make sure everyone knows what their responsibilities are to make sure things get done,” said Frettinger.
Frettinger does not have a formal background in fuel, but Pennell said he is making strides in understanding fuel and its processes from a petroleum supply specialist’s perspective. “He is learning a lot on fuel, what the stuff is out there, what it is called. He is learning an aspect of a 92F.”
Both soldiers said they are learning new things about the functions of the fuel terminal on a daily basis and are working to improve the processes for the future.
| Date Taken: | 12.06.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 12.07.2012 06:45 |
| Story ID: | 98911 |
| Location: | CAMP BUEHRING, KW |
| Hometown: | ROCHESTER, IN, US |
| Hometown: | TERRE HAUTE, IN, US |
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