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By Philip Carter | 21st Space Wing Public Affairs | September 20, 2016
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Nicole Lira, a fuels distribution system operator with Defense Logistics Agency, performs a flash test on a fuel sample taken from one of their trucks after refueling at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2016. Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and keeps the fuels shop busy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Philip Carter) (Photo by Philip Carter)
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Donald Mitchell, a fuels distribution system operator with Defense Logistics Agency, refills a fuel truck at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2016. The dual-safety features include an automatic shut-off when the fuel reaches the top of the tank, and also a kill-switch that shuts off the pump if anything were to happen to the operator and they release their grip on the switch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Philip Carter) (Photo by Philip Carter)
Editor's note: The original story can be viewed on the Peterson Air Force Base website.