FARP tryouts leave Airmen gassed

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight prepare for tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The nine Airmen currently assigned to the FARP team conduct missions alongside the 352nd Special Operations Wing to refuel aircraft in austere and potentially dangerous areas. FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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FARP tryouts leave Airmen gassed

U.S. Air Force 2d Lt. David Miller, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management flight commander, participates in tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. As their commander, Miller isn’t authorized to be on the FARP team, but tried out to ensure he could accomplish what he expects from his Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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Current members of the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team encourage U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Sledge, 100th LRS mobile distribution operator, as he pulls a fuel hose during FARP team tryouts Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Tryouts consisted of pulling the hose 300 feet, returning to the starting position; carrying a five-gallon water can, 20-pound fire extinguisher and a squeegee to the end of the hose; then carrying a 85-pound rolled up hose back to the beginning all while being timed. Utilized mostly in potentially hazardous areas, a FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Sledge, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile distribution operator, lifts 100 feet of hose during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. RAF Mildenhall is one of five bases across the Air Force with a FARP team. Members are selected after a vigorous tryout and interview session to test an Airman’s skill and dedication. Utilized mostly in potentially hazardous areas, a FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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FARP tryouts leave Airmen gassed

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Sledge, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile distribution operator, carries a hose during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The rigorous tryouts were designed to test Airmen for a worst-case scenario when performing FARP duties to ensure they could handle tasks under stress and in potentially dangerous areas. Utilized mostly in potentially hazardous areas, a FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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FARP tryouts leave Airmen gassed

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyla Reed, right, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron preventative maintenance technician, encourages U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Nichols, 100th LRS fuels service center controller, to complete a portion of tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Current members of the FARP team ran alongside and encouraged Airmen as they completed each portion of the tryouts. Utilized mostly in potentially hazardous areas, a FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Wright, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels information service center section chief, runs to complete a portion of tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The rigorous tryouts were designed to test Airmen for a worst-case scenario when performing FARP duties to ensure they could handle tasks under stress and in potentially dangerous areas. Utilized mostly in potentially hazardous areas, a FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Wright, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the fuels information service center, carries equipment during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team Sept. 3, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Tryouts consisted of pulling a fuel hose 300 feet, returning to the starting position; carrying a five-gallon water can, 20-pound fire extinguisher and a squeegee to the end of the hose; then carrying a 85-pound rolled up hose back to the beginning all while being timed. Utilized mostly in potentially hazardous areas, a FARP is the process of refueling aircraft on the ground from another parked aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

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FARP tryouts leave Airmen gassed

Published Sept. 3, 2015