375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Jason Griggs, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution officer, watches the gauges on a liquid oxygen container during a transfer at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 18, 2019. The containers used to store liquid oxygen must have the proper safety devices, such as a thermos bottle, because when the substance is heated it expands and could cause an explosion. (U.S. Air Force Airman Miranda Simpson)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Staff Sgt. Yair Rubinov, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Jason Griggs, 375th LRS fuels distribution operator, complete a required safety checklist to receive a delivery of liquid oxygen on April 17, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Liquid oxygen is used to provide clean oxygen to pilots and anyone on an aircraft above 10,000 ft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Garcia)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Jason Griggs and Staff Sgt. Yair Rubinov verify with Daniel Martin, a liquid oxygen truck driver, that they are putting the correct substance into their tank during a liquid oxygen transfer at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 18, 2019. Because of the dangers involved with liquid oxygen, only qualified personnel can handle the substance and operate the equipment used to transfer it such as these Airmen who are assigned to the 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Daniel Martin, liquid oxygen truck driver, secures a pipe to transfer liquid oxygen from his truck to a container at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 18, 2019. The liquid oxygen is used to support the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during high-altitude flights for their patients. (U.S. Air Force Airman Miranda Simpson)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Jason Griggs, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, dons safety goggles prior to handling liquid oxygen on April 17, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. With a temperature of -279 F, liquid oxygen must only be handled while wearing personal protective equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Garcia)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Jason Griggs, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, connects an extension pipe to a liquid oxygen tank prior to receiving a delivery on April 17, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Griggs completed a mandatory safety checklist to ensure the delivery process progresses efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Garcia)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Staff Sgt. Yair Rubinov, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution NCO in charge, brushes frost off of an extension pipe connected to a liquid oxygen tank during a delivery process on April 17, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Liquid oxygen is used to provide clean oxygen to pilots and anyone on an aircraft above 10,000 ft. and has a temperature of -279 F. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Garcia)

375th LRS receives liquid oxygen to support aircrew

Published April 30, 2019
By Senior Airman Daniel Garcia and Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson
375th Air Mobility Wing

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Airman 1st Class Jason Griggs, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution officer, watches the gauges on a liquid oxygen container during a transfer at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 18, 2019. The containers used to store liquid oxygen must have the proper safety devices, such as a thermos bottle, because when the substance is heated it expands and could cause an explosion. (U.S. Air Force Airman Miranda Simpson)