Tech. Sgt. Eric Summarell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, retrieves a fuel sample for testing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 13. The fuels laboratory tests and samples a variety of different fuels ranging from diesel, jet and missile fuel, and test for contaminants and foreign particles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
A flashpoint tester heats up JP-8 during a fuel flashpoint test on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 13. JP-8 has a flashpoint of 38 degrees Celsius, the tester heats up a sample of fuel to determine if the fuel ignites at the proper flashpoint. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Alexander Keenan, 2nd Logistics Squadron fuels flight distribution, checks the high-level shut off on an R-11 refueling truck on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 13. The shut off automatically cuts fuel flow to the tank during refilling, ensuring the tank is filled to capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Eric Summarell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, observes fuel on a shaker on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 13. The fuels laboratory tests and samples a variety of different fuels ranging from diesel, jet and missile fuel, and test for contaminants and foreign particles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Eric Summarell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, places filters on a beaker prior to testing fuel samples on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 13. The fuels laboratory tests and samples a variety of different fuels ranging from diesel, jet and missile fuel, and test for contaminants and foreign particles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Eric Summarell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory, weighs filters used for sampling fuel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 13. The filters are weighed before and after testing. The initial weight is compared with the end weight and the difference determines the amount of particulates within the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)