By Master Sgt. Scott King
40th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs |
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Feb. 10, 2006 — She’s well on her way, 160,000 and counting every day.
Senior Airman Daisi Eyerly, a national guardsman arrived here with a lofty goal – to pump 1 million gallons of JP-5 fuel into B-52s and KC-135s in just 60 days.
“I wanted to accomplish this to sort of have bragging rights, she said. “It’s just something we do in the fuels field – the more fuel we pump in less time, the stronger our stance is when talking about what we accomplished.”
Fuels specialists here pump JP-5 around-the-clock. Their responsibilities include receiving, storing and issuing petroleum products for vehicles, aircraft and support equipment here.
The 40th Air Expeditionary Group Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Flight fuels specialist, a social worker by trade, said she has her work cut out for her.
“These jets are thirsty, but I’m pretty confident I will reach my goal,” she said. |
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“Back home in Pennsylvania, I pull guard duty one weekend per month, and that time is usually filled with training and appointments. Here, I finally get to do my job – feed these jets with fuel so they can complete their war-time mission.”
She has caught the attention of her peers and leadership.
Daisi came here with a very hard work ethic and great attitude,” said Tech. Sgt. Thomas Truhett, her dayshift supervisor. “She should definitely accomplish her goal. She has actually asked us to keep her out on the flightline pumping gas into the next shift – that kind of attitude is exactly what will help her pump 1 million gallons, and it’s infectious.”
Determination is a key factor for Eyerly.
"I’m bound and determined to make this happen,” she said. “If the weather remains pretty good and the jets keep flying, there’s no stopping me – I want to be effective in my short time here and leave with a feeling of mission accomplishment.” |
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