Fueled for the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, kicks the tire of a F-16CM Fighting Falcon while refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The tire is kicked during the refueling process to help gradually lower the nose of the aircraft, where the fuel settles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Fueled for the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Hyman, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, holds a fuel trigger while refueling a F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The trigger allows the fuels distribution operator to control the flow of Jet A fuel from an R-11 refueling truck into an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, right, passes a fuel hose to Airman 1st Class Alec Hyman, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, left, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The hose allows Jet A fuel to flow from a R-11 refueling truck into F-16CM Fighting Falcons, filling an empty jet equipped with external tanks in approximately four minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, detaches a fuel nozzle from a F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The aircraft can hold approximately 1,600 gallons of Jet A fuel if equipped with external tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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A fuel nozzle is connected to a F-16CM Fighting Falcon on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The nozzle’s hose is connected to a R-11 refueling truck which provides Jet A fuel to the aircraft at an average rate of 400 gallons per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, right, passes signed paperwork to Airman 1st Class Alec Hyman, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, left, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. Following the refueling process, a tactical aircraft maintainer signs off on the amount of fuel an aircraft received for the fuels distribution operator’s accountability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Hyman, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, reads a control panel on an R-11 refueling truck at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The panel shows operators details regarding the fueling process, including how much fuel is dispensed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Rogers, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, visually inspects a F-16CM Fighting Falcon while refueling at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The inspection is performed to ensure the aircraft is not leaking fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Hyman, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, drives a R-11 refueling truck at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 28, 2017. The truck can hold nearly 6,000 gallons of Jet A fuel, enough to fill approximately four empty F-16CM Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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Fueled for the fight

Published March 3, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution flight keeps the F-16CM Fighting Falcons at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., ready for the fight by distributing Jet A fuel. Airmen from the flight use R-11 refueling trucks, which can hold nearly 6,000 gallons of fuel, to transfer fuel into the aircrafts at an average rate of 400 gallons per minute.

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