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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Tavel, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base.

(Senior Airman Catherine Daniel, 18th Wing Public Affairs)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Tavel, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. A FARP operator serves as a liaison for aircraft to conduct grounded, rapid refueling in contested or austere environments.

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