30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations
Senior Airman Dannon Ramnarine, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities technician and Senior Airman Justin Snyder, 28th LRS fuels distribution operator assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., refuel an R-11 aircraft refueling truck at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., June 13, 2025. The R-11 can pump fuel at a rate of 600 gallons per minute, ensuring efficient and rapid refueling of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)