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Fairchild Air Force Base

Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, inspects fluid on the driveshaft of an R-11 Kovatch Refueler at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Nicolai inspects the fluid to ensure no part of the refueler is compromised, ensuring the vehicle is ready to perform at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Einstein Helgenberger and Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technicians, lower a pump panel cover for an R-11 Kovatch Refueler into the bed of a truck at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. The panel protects the refueler’s controls and must be removed for maintenance and inspection. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Einstein Helgenberger, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, changes the oil in a R-11 Kovatch Refueler at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Changing the oil in a vehicle is crucial for peak engine performance and is necessary to prevent engine failure, ensuring flight operations are not impacted. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, checks the transmission fluid of a R-11 Kovatch Refueler at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Nicolai checks the fluid level to prevent performance issues or transmission failure. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, fills out a vehicle preventative maintenance and inspection form at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Documenting the inspection helps identify maintenance needs to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Einstein Helgenberger, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, lowers a pulley from a control panel at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Helgenberger lowers the component into the bed of a truck after removing it from a R-11 Kovatch Refueler, completing a key step in the maintenance process. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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