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355th LRS conducts special operations refueling tryouts

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  • By Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter
  • 355th Wing Public Affairs
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  

Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 13, 2026. FARP teams across the Air Force are responsible for conducting special operations refueling missions. Once Airmen join the FARP team, they are eligible to conduct special operations refueling mission in austere environments and deployed location in support of the Joint Force anywhere around the globe.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Burgess, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose from a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Airmen participating in the FARP tryouts are interested in becoming qualified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Burgess, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose from a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Airmen participating in the FARP tryouts are interested in becoming qualified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Nicholas Beeson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose from a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Airmen selected to join the FARP team will undergo several months of specialized training to become certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Nicholas Beeson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose from a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Airmen selected to join the FARP team will undergo several months of specialized training to become certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Evan Nader, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management officer, delivers a 100 foot collapsible fuel hose to the starting line during Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Leaders within the 355th LRS visited the FARP tryouts to test their readiness and show support for fuels management troops interested in becoming certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Evan Nader, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management officer, delivers a 100 foot collapsible fuel hose to the starting line during Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Leaders within the 355th LRS visited the FARP tryouts to test their readiness and show support for fuels management troops interested in becoming certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing Command Chief, watches Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center complete Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The FARP team tryouts consist of fully extending a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose, conducting an s-fold, prepping the hose for refueling, then rolling up the hose and carrying it back to the starting point in less than 15 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing Command Chief, watches Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center complete Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The FARP team tryouts consist of fully extending a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose, conducting an s-fold, prepping the hose for refueling, then rolling up the hose and carrying it back to the starting point in less than 15 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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Once Airmen join the FARP team, they are eligible to conduct special operations refueling mission in austere environments and deployed location in support of the Joint Force anywhere around the globe.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Burgess, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, completes an s-fold with a collapsible fuel hose during Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. An s-fold allows space for an aircraft to park while ensuring rapid delivery of fuel. Airmen participating in the FARP tryouts are interested in becoming qualified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Burgess, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, completes an s-fold with a collapsible fuel hose during Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. An s-fold allows space for an aircraft to park while ensuring rapid delivery of fuel. Airmen participating in the FARP tryouts are interested in becoming qualified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center fold a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose into a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The team of Airmen reset the collapsible fuel hose, fuel hose squeegee, FARP water jug, and fire extinguisher at the end of each tryout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center fold a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose into a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The team of Airmen reset the collapsible fuel hose, fuel hose squeegee, FARP water jug, and fire extinguisher at the end of each tryout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Yusef Saad, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels manager, cheers on Airmen 1st Class Nicholas Beeson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, during Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Senior leaders from across the 355th Wing, visited the FARP tryouts to show support for fuels management troops interested in becoming certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Yusef Saad, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels manager, cheers on Airmen 1st Class Nicholas Beeson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, during Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Senior leaders from across the 355th Wing, visited the FARP tryouts to show support for fuels management troops interested in becoming certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Nicholas Beeson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, places a fuel hose squeegee under a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose during Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The squeegee is used to remove fuel from the hose once rapid special forces refueling operations are complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Nicholas Beeson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, places a fuel hose squeegee under a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose during Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The squeegee is used to remove fuel from the hose once rapid special forces refueling operations are complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center fold a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose into a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The team of Airmen assisted with set up, tear down, and cheered on each fuels operator who tried out for the FARP team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center fold a 300 foot collapsible fuel hose into a Forward Area Refueling Point sled during FARP team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. The team of Airmen assisted with set up, tear down, and cheered on each fuels operator who tried out for the FARP team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keven Torres, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel service center supervisor, lifts a 100 foot collapsible fuel hose during Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Once Airmen join the FARP team, they are eligible to conduct special operations refueling missions in austere environments and deployed locations in support of the Joint Force anywhere around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keven Torres, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel service center supervisor, lifts a 100 foot collapsible fuel hose during Forward Area Refueling Point Team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Once Airmen join the FARP team, they are eligible to conduct special operations refueling missions in austere environments and deployed locations in support of the Joint Force anywhere around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center rapidly complete the Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Senior leaders from across the 355th Wing, visited the FARP tryouts to show support for fuels management troops interested in becoming certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center rapidly complete the Forward Area Refueling Point team tryouts at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2026. Senior leaders from across the 355th Wing, visited the FARP tryouts to show support for fuels management troops interested in becoming certified special operations refueling technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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