97th LRS practice 'rapid defuel' capability

Photo By Senior Airman Kayla Christenson | U.S. Air Force Capt. Mackenzie Uecker, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight commander, gives a fuels “POL” patch to Col. David Vanderburg, 97th Mission Support Group commander, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2021. Vanderburg followed Airmen throughout the rapid defueling to show support and to learn about the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)  

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OK, UNITED STATES

08.12.2021

Story by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson 

97th Air Mobility Wing

The 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s fuels management flight performed a rapid defueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2021. The 97th LRS recently invested in a hydrostatic hose which can rapidly defuel an aircraft in less than an hour. Col. David Vanderburg, 97th Mission Support Group commander, was present for the rapid defueling to show support and learn about the hydrostatic hose. Airmen not only rapidly defuel aircraft for safety reasons, but also to train for future deployments where it is regularly completed. This process trains mobility Airmen and allows AAFB to deliver rapid global airpower.

• Date Taken: 08.12.2021
• Date Posted: 09.16.2021 11:39
• Story ID: 403276
• Location: ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OK, US