Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Hammer, a 353rd Special Operations Group forward area refueling point FARP member, runs a fuel line to a Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft at Yamagata Airport on March 17, 2011. The FARP members defueled the MC-130P and fueled four fuel bladders for a total of 36,000 pounds of JP-8 fuel. FARPs allow aircraft to operate at further distances by allowing the aircraft to stop and refuel where no fuel typically exists. The FARP team is capable of providing fuel to remote and austere locations. The fuels at Yamagata Airport will be used for American forces


Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Hammer, a 353rd Special Operations Group forward area refueling point FARP member, runs a fuel line to a Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft at Yamagata Airport on March 17, 2011. The FARP members defueled the MC-130P and fueled four fuel bladders for a total of 36,000 pounds of JP-8 fuel. FARPs allow aircraft to operate at further distances by allowing the aircraft to stop and refuel where no fuel typically exists. The FARP team is capable of providing fuel to remote and austere locations. The fuels at Yamagata Airport will be used for American forces search and recovery teams supporting Japan's earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen


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