5LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels readiness

A line of C-300 mobile fuel vehicles are parked at the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight’s parking area at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 24, 2025. A C-300 mobile fuel vehicle is capable of carrying 1,200 gallons of fuel and can dispense 80 gallons of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

5LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jerrold Thomson, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight (POL) distribution supervisor, carries a fuel pump from a C-300 mobile fuel vehicle to a forklift at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jun 24, 2025. POL is responsible for providing fuel to aircraft and other vehicles on base along with storing and testing fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

5LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels readiness

An Airman from the 5th Munitions Squadron (5MUNS) refuels a fork lift with a C-300 mobile fuel vehicle during a 5MUNS capability exercise (CAPEX) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 24, 2025. During the CAPEX, forklifts were able to move the munitions safely and efficiently because of the fuel provided by the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

5LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels readiness

Senior Airman Tristan Turkovitz, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels expeditor, detaches an R-12 hydrant refueling truck fuel pump hose from a type III hydrant system after defueling a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 24, 2025. The R-12 hydrant refueling truck is capable of displacing 1,000 gallons of fuel per minute through two platform hoses to either refuel or defuel an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

5LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels readiness

Senior Airman Kenneth Taylor, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight (POL) fuels expeditor, stores a C-300 mobile fuel vehicle’s fuel pump hose after refueling forklifts at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 24, 2025. POL manages, maintains and distributes fuel to aircraft and other vehicles on base ensuring mission continuity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

5LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight fuels readiness

Published June 30, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A line of C-300 mobile fuel vehicles are parked at the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight’s parking area at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 24, 2025. A C-300 mobile fuel vehicle is capable of carrying 1,200 gallons of fuel and can dispense 80 gallons of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)