51st LRS conducts first-ever 51st FW wet-wing defuel mission

The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight and Airmen assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord conduct a wet-wing defuel operation with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 51st LRS completed the inaugural wet-wing defuel at Osan AB. The capability provides fuel for any aircraft from any location, allowing the 51st Fighter Wing to remain ready to ‘Fight Tonight’. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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51st LRS conducts first-ever 51st FW wet-wing defuel mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chandler Chase, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron training supervisor, observes defuel operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 51st LRS conducted the first-ever wet-wing defuel operation at Osan AB. The operation removes fuel from an aircraft while its engines are running, ensuring aircraft are able to quickly get back into the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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51st LRS conducts first-ever 51st FW wet-wing defuel mission

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Adam Goebel, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution operator, removes fuel from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 51st LRS conducted the first-ever wet-wing defuel operation at Osan AB. The operation allows the 51st Fighter Wing to ‘fight tonight’ by preparing for contingencies that require personnel to get fuel to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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51st LRS conducts first-ever 51st FW wet-wing defuel mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chandler Chase, right, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron training supervisor and Senior Airman Adam Goebel, 51st LRS distribution operator, monitor defuel operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 51st LRS completed the inaugural wet-wing defuel at Osan AB. The operation removed fuel from an aircraft while the engines were running in order to decrease aircraft ground time, ensuring efficient executions of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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51st LRS conducts first-ever 51st FW wet-wing defuel mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chandler Chase, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron training supervisor, prepares to conduct a wet-wing defuel operation with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 51st LRS conducted the first-ever wet-wing defuel operation at the AB. The operation removes fuel from an aircraft while its engines are running, enabling aircraft to quickly return to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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51st LRS conducts first-ever 51st FW wet-wing defuel mission

Published May 9, 2024
By Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd
51st Fighter Wing

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight conducted their first wet-wing defuel operation at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 51st Fighter Wing partnered with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The capability provides fuel for any aircraft from any location, allowing the 51st Fighter Wing to remain ready to ‘Fight Tonight’. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)