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PHOENIX - Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Ostermeyer, the state safety manager, was asked to perform a safety inspection during Forward Air Refueling Point operations conducted on Black Hawk and Apache aircraft by Echo Company of the 2nd of the 285th Aviation unit, Jan. 11.
Forward Air Refueling point operations are extremely dangerous because the aircraft is refueled while the motor is running, 1st Sgt. Paul Callihan said. Although this is the most dangerous way to refuel the aircraft it is also the fastest way and often used in combat operations, he explained.
“Infantry units don’t go anywhere without the Blackhawk,” Callihan said. “Being able to conduct FARP refuel operations is must have training for the soldiers of Echo Company 2nd of the 285th.”
Regulations require a safety inspection of the operations and equipment to be conducted every time a FARP is executed.
Ostermeyer, who is assigned to Joint Force Headquarters, conducted the safety inspection using the Tactical Refueling Site Inspection Checklist.
“The checklist is consolidated into a series of specific tasks to ensure all equipment and procedures are fully inspected to ensure maximum safety of all personnel,” Ostermeyer said.
During the inspection, Ostermeyer also provided hands-on training for other warrant officers who recently completed the safety course to become safety officers.
“As a safety officer you’re validating that the mission is certified to operate and everything is in place per the battalion commander,” Ostermeyer said.
| Date Taken: | 01.11.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.12.2014 21:23 |
| Story ID: | 119078 |
| Location: | PHOENIX, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 228 |
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