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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron rolls a 100 foot section of hose during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. Airmen were tasked with conducting a timed FARP set-up and break-down, followed by a set of endurance exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucas Berg, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels training and support supervisor, holds a 100 pound hose bundle overhead during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The Airmen were tasked with conducting a timed FARP set-up and break-down, followed by a set of endurance exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucas Berg, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels training and support supervisor, carries a 100 pound hose bundle during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. Airmen selected to join the team will receive further training to prepare them for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucas Berg, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels training and support supervisor, drags a 300 foot hose during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The trials are designed to push Airmen beyond their exhaustion point, allowing the FARP team to effectively identify candidates with the potential to withstand the rigors of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

Airman 1st Class Logan Weins, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, gets cooled off after completing his tryout for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The trials are designed to push Airmen beyond their exhaustion point, allowing the FARP team to effectively identify candidates with the potential to withstand the rigors of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

Airman 1st Class Logan Weins, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, rolls a 100 foot section of hose during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. Airmen selected to join the team will receive further training to prepare them for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

Airman 1st Class Kaleb Gissendanner, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, does push-ups while Forward Area Refueling Point members and fellow competitors motivate him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The Airmen were tasked with conducting a timed FARP set-up and break-down, followed by a set of endurance exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron ready a 300 foot hose for the next competitor during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The tryouts enabled current FARP members to identify the most mentally and physically capable Airmen to be a part of the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

Senior Airman Oluwasanmi Toluwanimi, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant operator, finishes the hose squeegee during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The tryouts enabled current FARP members to identify the most mentally and physically capable Airmen to be a part of the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Airman Marcos Huerta-Pineda, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant operator, holds a 100 pound hose bundle overhead during tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The trials are designed to push Airmen beyond their exhaustion point, allowing the FARP team to effectively identify candidates with the potential to withstand the rigors of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Airman Marcos Huerta-Pineda, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant operator, lifts a 100 pound hose bundle while Forward Area Refueling Point members motivate him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. The tryouts enabled current FARP members to identify the most mentally and physically capable Airmen to be a part of the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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FARP tryouts test Airmen resolve

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Farrell, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities NCO in charge, pulls a squeegee along a hose while Forward Area Refueling Point members motivate him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21, 2022. Airmen selected to join the team will receive further training to prepare them for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1

Forward Area Refueling Point Airmen temporarily assigned to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, point toward mission objectives supporting the 353rd Special Operations Group during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1, Nov. 15, 2019. FARP operations are an essential part of the expeditionary basing concept. Special operators use the ability to go anywhere and establish an airfield in order to bring in forces, refuel, rearm, and continue the mission wherever it’s needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II idles on the flight line as 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point members deploy a forward area manifold cart during a FARP exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Combining the versatility of Combat Talon II’s and FARP teams enables forward deployed aircraft to refuel anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point and 1st Special Operations Squadron Airmen load a forward area manifold cart onto an MC-130H Combat Talon II during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Regular nighttime training enables FARP and 1st SOS Airmen to stay mission ready should they be called upon for refueling operations in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

Airman 1st Class Jack Anderson and Senior Airman --TBD-- Jones, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point members, stow their equipment after completing a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. FARP Airmen trained with the 1st Special Operations Squadron to hone skills necessary for safely hot refueling aircraft from an MC-130H Combat Talon II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point member observes the flight line during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS FARP team and 1st Special Operations Squadron conducted a refueling exercise to demonstrate forward-area refueling point capability in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

An 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point member stands ready to unload a forward area manifold cart during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th LRS FARP team and 1st Special Operations Squadron routinely train together in order to maintain year-round mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

Airmen of 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point and 1st Special Operations Squadron defuel a hose during a nighttime refueling exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The FARP team and 1st SOS train regularly to ensure safe operational procedures during contingency missions requiring refueling support in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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18 LRS FARP Team Refuels…Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II idles on the flight line during a forward area refueling point exercise Aug. 10, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron FARP members practiced loading, unloading and deploying a forward area manifold cart, allowing ground based hot refueling from a Combat Talon II. FARP operations enable aircraft from other units and sister services to refuel no matter the time or location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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