36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Staff Sgt. Peter Ramirez, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Laboratory, is conducting a single weight particulate test at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. The test is to determine if there is any debris or particulates located in the fuel, validating the VIPER kit is ready for use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Staff Sgt. Peter Ramirez, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Laboratory, picks up a water pad with a pair of tweezers at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. The water pad is slated to be placed on a Hydro Light device which measures any amount of water weight that is detected on the pad. Furthermore, if any discoloration is on the water pad that will indicate that there is water in the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Perlongo (left), 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Support anchors one end of a Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling hose, while Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Barnett (mid), 36th LRS NCO in Charge of Fuels Distribution lifts and follows David Conceicao, 36th LRS Fuels Equipment maintainer, who is using a squeegee to recover any fuel remaining in the hose at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. During this portion of the training, the 36th LRS Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Airmen and members focus on clean up and recovery of fuels and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Barnett (left), 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Distribution and Staff Sgt. Johnson Williams, 36th LRS Fuels Mobile Distribution supervisor, are working together to attach the Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) hose to the single point receptacle at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. At this stage of the training, the 36th LRS Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Airmen are slated to recover any remaining fuel within the VIPER hose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Barnett (left), 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of fuel distribution, and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Perlongo 36th LRS NCO in charge of fuels support, are working together to disassemble the Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. The VIPER kit is a tool enables the use of host nation refueling equipment to hot refuel USAF aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Staff Sgt. Peter Ramirez, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Laboratory, uses an inline sampler to obtain a sample of the fuel at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. A sample of the fuel is taken to a laboratory in order to detect any water or debris within the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

The 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Airmen and members observe the recirculation of the fuel through the Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling kit (VIPER) kit at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. This is the test portion of the VIPER kit as they inspect the flow rate and readiness of the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

A Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit enables the use of host nation refueling equipment to conduct hot refuel operations on USAF aircraft, this VIPER kit is being prepped for deployment at Andersen Air Force base, July 10, 2024. The VIPER kit allows Airmen to safely utilize partner nation’s refuel equipment for rapid sortie generation while cutting the cost of shipping USAF fuel trucks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Master Sgt. Journey Stahl, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuel Information Service Center section chief, operates the control panel on a R-11 Refueler truck at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024. The control panel displays how much fuel is being issued, issue pressure, and the flow rate of the issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Published July 11, 2024
By Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell
36th Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --

On July 10, 2024, the Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Airmen and members partook in a Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) training. This training tests the VIPER kit and hose capability to enable the use of host nation refueling equipment to hot refuel USAF aircraft, rapidly generate sorties, and reduce the cost of shipping USAF refueler trucks. During the training the fuel is tested in a laboratory for any water, debris and particulates to ensure clean fuel is being issued.