Airman 1st Class Keith Jackson, 707th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, disengages a fuel hose as Staff Sgt. James Hulett, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, directs after refueling a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. B-52s can be fueled with up to 300,000 pounds of JP-8, giving them the ability to project air power from across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Staff Sgt. James Hulett, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, reads a technical order during a refuel of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. TO's are step-by-step instructional manuals maintenance Airmen use to complete specific tasks, the proper tools needed, any hazards to be aware of and protective gear to accomplish the task. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Staff Sgt. Anthony Garcia, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels lab, tests JP-8 fuel for contaminants on Barksdale Air Force Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. These tests check for solid particles or water in fuel which can damage an aircraft's fuel systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class David Ayers, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution, pumps fuel to a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. The fuels section refuels up to 70 times per week, keeping Barksdale's fleet of B-52s in the air to deliver precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Keith Jackson, 707th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stows a fuel hose on an R-12 Hydrant Unit after refueling a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. B-52s can be fueled with up to 300,000 pounds of JP-8, giving them the ability to project air power from across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)