627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garian Thomas, refueling maintenance supervisor with the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs a Limited technical inspection on an R-11 fuel truck during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. The LTI performed by Team McChord’s refueling maintenance Airmen includes a 57-item inspection; this inspection prepares the fuel truck to be loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

An R-11 fuel truck nozzle is inspected prior to shipment during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. The limited technical inspection performed by McChord’s refueling maintenance Airmen includes a 57-item inspection; this inspection prepares the fuel truck to be loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

Three R-11 fuel trucks are prepped in the refueling maintenance building prior to being loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. The Limited technical inspection performed on the R-11 fuel trucks by McChord’s refueling maintenance Airmen includes a 57-item inspection; this inspection prepares the fuel truck to be loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Smith, NCO in charge of refueling maintenance with the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, covers battery terminals with electrical tape to prepare an R-11 fuel truck for shipment during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. The limited technical inspection performed by Team McChord’s refueling maintenance Airmen includes a 57-item inspection; this inspection prepares the fuel truck to be loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Smith is the NCO in charge of refueling maintenance with the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garian Thomas, refueling maintenance supervisor with the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs a limited technical inspection on an R-11 fuel truck during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. The LTI performed by McChord’s refueling maintenance Airmen includes a 57-item inspection; this inspection prepares the fuel truck to be loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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627th LRS supports Rainier War 23A

Published Sept. 20, 2023
By Senior Airman Colleen Anthony

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

The 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling maintenance team performs a limited technical inspection on an R-11 fuel truck during Exercise Rainier War 23A at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2023. The LTI performed by Team McChord’s refueling maintenance Airmen includes a 57-item inspection; this inspection prepares the fuel truck to be loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. Rainier War is an annual exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces.