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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Harschfeld, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the fuels laboratory and Helena, Mont., native, pours JP-8 fuel into a filtering flask at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2014. Laboratory technicians perform approximately 20 tests daily to ensure top quality of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Harschfeld, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the fuels laboratory and Helena, Mont., native, performs a bottle-method test on JP-8 fuel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2014. On average, 48,000 gallons of JP-8 fuel is issued daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Moore, a 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics storage supervisor from Monroe, Mich., prepares to fill a liquid oxygen storage transfer tank at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2014. One gallon of liquid oxygen weighs 9.5 pounds and expands approximately 114.5 times once converted to a gas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Moore, a 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics storage supervisor from Monroe, Mich., takes a sample of liquid oxygen at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2014. Liquid oxygen is used in aircraft that cannot self-produce oxygen. The substance then supplies the pilots and aircrew with breathable air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Moore, a 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics storage supervisor from Monroe, Mich., performs a sniff test on liquid oxygen at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2014. A sniff test was performed to detect odor. If an odor is present, the purity level of the oxygen may be low or it could be contaminated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)