POL Airmen fuel the fight

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10 жыл бұрын

Petrolium Oil and Lubrication Airmen deployed to RAF Fairford have pumped more than 400,000 gallons of fuel to the B-52 and B-2 bombers training in the United Kingdom. These Airmen, from Barksdale and Whiteman Air Force Bases, are serving as the "lifeblood" of 2d Air Expeditionary Group mission.

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@mccoygreer Жыл бұрын

Spent 22 years in AF POL. Love the job and helped me get the job I have now with DLA Energy for the past 15 years.

@richardreinhardt1425 Жыл бұрын

Fairford was my first POL assignment and was there when that Phillips type 3 system was built for those A.A.P.A's.

@wddawson1 7 жыл бұрын

I was POL from 1966-1970 and loved every minute. Still think about refueling B-52's and KC-135's in Okinawa, F-4C's at Osan, F-101's , 52's, 135's at Grand Forks..

@ghostdeep2542 7 жыл бұрын

how hard is it to get the job

@ellissajisnardi8955 2 жыл бұрын

POL, hot pitting was done as early as the late 70's. Good Job POL!

@pep590 10 жыл бұрын

I started out in Fuels way back in 1976. Had some great memories as well.

@mikewick7324 5 жыл бұрын

Without fuel pilots are pedestrians!!!! Fuck yeah brothers

@jackcooper42 4 жыл бұрын

I started my air force career in POL in May 1966. Little Rock AFB refueling B-58 Hustlers. Loved the job! Spent 3 years thee then a year at Phan Rang AB.

@larrytrask3491 2 жыл бұрын

Bien Hoa 67-68 So did ya'll have the state side bright yellow R 5's like we had ?

@garyparis8981 Жыл бұрын

POL 1983-2004!! Hot pits at Bitburg AB 83-85!! F-15s baby!! Who the Hell!!!!

@hixter01 Жыл бұрын

Active duty POL 24 yrs (1991-2015). POL is a job that can convert to many opportunities in the civilian world as well if you choose to not make it a career. Different AF these days, but back in my day, we worked hard and partied harder!!! Great career field IMO.

@Night101VA 4 жыл бұрын

I was fuels, stationed at Incirlik AB for operation provide comfort 1992- 93.

@joeycool4381 7 жыл бұрын

I love working the pits!

@bigm2480 6 жыл бұрын

What are some good questions I should ask about when wanting to become a POL? Please respond.

@pep590 5 жыл бұрын

Big Mac 1997 Ask yourself...do you like or mind working outside? Even in very cold or hot weather? Do you like driving trucks? Are you fairly mechanically inclined? Do you like being part of a team? Can you adapt well to long hours at times or late lunches? Do you mind working nights, evenings or weekends as Fuels is a 24 hour operation. Do you like to travel as Fuels personnel are tasked for exercises or deployments to the Middle East. There is great friendship and comradery in POL. I was POL for 18 years. Retired Tech Sergeant

@mikewick7324 5 жыл бұрын

It’s very beneficial even after your service. If I was smart when I got out I would have stayed in the industry. You learn everything. Pipeline. Testing fuel flashpoint. Very lucrative job opportunities once a civilian again. Go ask how much a fuel specialist at a major air port makes. Not to mention you acquire college credits for aeronautical science. Yup. You read that correctly. Look into the job sector under that category. So to answer your question I will have to do so with a question. Do you want free training, good pay, a brother hood, a family like no other, and the possibilities to have a wonderful career after the military? If you answered yes then POL is for you