Photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson | 18th Wing | 07.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayton Clayton, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels facility technician, extracts a test sample of liquid oxygen from an oxygen cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2025. The visible fog forms as the supercooled oxygen causes atmospheric moisture to condense during transfer operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)...
Photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson | 18th Wing | 07.27.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Mallette, left, 9th Engineer Support Battalion fuel technician, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayton Clayton, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels facility technician, extract liquid oxygen from an oxygen cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2025. Cryogenics technicians oversee the daily inspection, maintenance and operation of liquid oxygen and......
Photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson | 18th Wing | 07.21.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tomas Salazar, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron laboratory technician, uses a filtration system to test fuel for particle matter at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. Before fuel is pumped into an aircraft, it’s tested by 18th LRS laboratory Airmen to ensure it’s free of contaminants that could negatively affect the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson | 18th Wing | 07.21.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gage Chinel, 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron laboratory technician, gathers raw fuel samples from a Defense Logistic Agency pipeline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. After receiving fuel from DLA, the 18th LRS petroleum, oil, and lubricant flight ensures it has the correct amount of additives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)...
Photo by Cristina Oliveira | 65th Air Base Group | 12.09.2024
Leadership and personnel from Lajes Field recently gathered for a rare walkthrough of a 10-million-gallon fuel tank at the South Tank Farm. Guided by the flight chief of the Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) flight, the group explored the interior of the massive structure, which serves as part of the installation’s vital fuel storage infrastructure. This unique visit highlighted the......
Photo by Cristina Oliveira | 65th Air Base Group | 12.09.2024
Leadership and personnel from Lajes Field recently gathered for a rare walkthrough of a 10-million-gallon fuel tank at the South Tank Farm. Guided by the flight chief of the Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) flight, the group explored the interior of the massive structure, which serves as part of the installation’s vital fuel storage infrastructure. This unique visit highlighted the......
Photo by Cristina Oliveira | 65th Air Base Group | 12.09.2024
Leadership and personnel from Lajes Field recently gathered for a rare walkthrough of a 10-million-gallon fuel tank at the South Tank Farm. Guided by the flight chief of the Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) flight, the group explored the interior of the massive structure, which serves as part of the installation’s vital fuel storage infrastructure. This unique visit highlighted the......
Photo by Cristina Oliveira | 65th Air Base Group | 12.09.2024
Leadership and personnel from Lajes Field recently gathered for a rare walkthrough of a 10-million-gallon fuel tank at the South Tank Farm. Guided by the flight chief of the Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) flight, the group explored the interior of the massive structure, which serves as part of the installation’s vital fuel storage infrastructure. This unique visit highlighted the......
