Sustaining combat readiness
Staff Sgt. Victoria Russo, a fuel systems specialist with the 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron, drags a fuel hose after refueling a C-130H Hercules at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2024. In order to sustain combat readiness, fuel systems specialists are essential in refueling aircraft and ensuring U.S. Air Force assets are ready for rapid reoptimization for the Great Power Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)