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Refueling the mission

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  • By Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa
  • 355th Wing

Forward area refueling point, a specialty within the petroleum, oils and lubrication career field, trains Airmen to effectively refuel aircraft in remote locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or when fueling stations are not accessible. To maintain readiness in adverse conditions, FARP operator training can take place anytime, day or night, and consists of members wearing roughly 60 pounds of gear while performing refueling tasks. Davis-Monthan is one of seven bases which can provide FARP capabilities which plays a role in the U.S. military’s adaptive basing abilities to deliver airpower lethality more effectively and efficiently anywhere in the world.