Military Fuels Governance and Operations

Fuels Governance and Policy

• Liaises with SAF/IEN, AF/A4LR, USTRANSCOM, DLA-E, AFLCMC, VSCOS, etc. to shape, improve, and implement fuels-related governance and policy.

Fuels Subject Matter Experts

• Provides AFFOR/MAJCOM/FLDCOM Staffs fuels SMEs from approved FEDT listing to improve global operations and align efforts across the commands.

Interoperability

• Liaises and synchronizes with the Army Petroleum Center and Navy Petroleum Office to advance interoperability across the joint fuels community.

Operations Directorate

Current and Future Operations Division

• Advises DLA-E and/or USTRANSCOM on all operational and product requirements affecting AF units and provides direct assistance during contingencies and/or exercises.
• Coordinates and assists fuels activities with optimization studies.
• Reviews all base fuels service contracts and coordinates with AF/A4LR as required.
• Provides fuels contracting support.
• Coordinates with DLA-E contracting office regarding contract issues and concerns raised by the contracting officer representatives (COR) or property administrators (PA).
• Provides subject matter expertise for technical review during contract source selection.
• Assists AF activities with performance work statement (PWS) development, modification, and validation.
• Coordinates PWS through contracting office.
• Provides technical advice and logistical support to AF commands, Numbered AFs (NAF), AFFORs, Joint Task Forces, and other warfighting activities.

Automated Fuels Service Systems

• Automated tank gauging (ATG), mobile automated fuels service station, automated fuels service station, tactical automated service station, electronic point of sale device, electronic overfill prevention systems, electronic or automated pump and valve controls, hydrant system automation, fuel tank independent alarm systems, and tank or truck overfill prevention systems.

AIT Testing and System Upgrades

• Coordinates AIT testing requirements with test locations and provides test results to DLA-E with recommended improvements.
• Administers system change requests and AF recommended system upgrades for all fuels AIT systems.

FMD Communication and Inventory Audits

• Coordinates FMD communication issues with DLAs information operations Joint Staff Command, Control, Communications, and Computers and Cyber (J6).
• Coordinates DLA-E inventory audits with base level FMT and provides technical assistance to correct findings.

Product Support Directorate

Petroleum Standards Division

• Promotes and coordinates new emerging, alternate, and alternative type fuels, by providing technical support on infrastructure and equipment compatibility.
• Performs product service engineering and scientific support for petroleum, chemicals, and cryogenics.
• Provides product and scientific support for POL, chemical, and cryogenic life cycle demands.
• Serves as preparing activity for Military Specifications and AF custodian for military standards.

Fuels Forces and Programs

• Organizes, trains, and equips assigned fuels forces, programs, exercises, and assist AFIMSC Fuels FAMs, as required.
• FARP Programs are an ACC/A3J requirement, and ACC/A3J will provide all funding necessary for operations in addition to future sustainment of the any approved program.
• Inspects FARP programs in accordance with AF inspection system and local wing inspection teams.
• ACC/A4RF coordinates with ACC/A3OR to provide fuels personnel to support Red Flag, Green Flag, Checker Flag, exercises, and events, as required.

National Guard Bureau (NGB) Specific Responsibilities

• NGB retains MAJCOM responsibilities as prescribed by DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.77, National Guard Bureau.
• Liaises between AFPET and the ANG FMF on all issues affecting fuels operations and coordinated assistance as required.
• Serves as the ANG 2F Career Field Manager for strategic level non-federalized (i.e., U.S. Title 10) NGB in accordance with DAFI 36-2670.

AF Reserve Command (AFRC/A4RF) Specific Responsibilities

• AFRC retains MAJCOM responsibilities as prescribed by DoDI 1225.06, Equipping the Reserve Forces.
• Coordinates with AFPET on equipment issues to prevent inappropriate transfer or misuse of support equipment to include National Guard and AFRC equipment.

2F Schoolhouse Responsibilities

• Ensures secondary containment is impermeable to petroleum products at all loading and unloading facilities and for all above-ground tanks in accordance with UFC 3-460-01, UFC 3-460-03, Operation and Maintenance: Maintenance of Petroleum Systems, or Final Governing Standards (FGS).
• Works with FMTs when establishing required services for fuels facilities, including winterization program, water accumulation program, covered roof and climate-controlled indoor facility, and security fencing.

Fuels Maintenance and Inspection

• Provides resources to inspect, clean, or deactivate tanks.
• Coordinates with FMF on scheduled maintenance and tank cleaning in accordance with UFC 3-460-03.
• Directs base agencies and aircraft maintenance units on how to collect and store recovered or waste fuel for reuse or disposal in accordance with federal, state, local laws, or base procedures.
• Coordinates for variances to laboratory facility criteria in accordance with UFC 4-310-03, DoD Fuels Laboratory Standards.

Aircraft Maintenance Responsibilities

• COR will submit required monthly inspections and approve financial reports/amendments within the Procurements Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system.
• Contacts AFPET Contracting for initial orientation briefing prior to assuming COR and/or QAE duties.
• COR and/or QAE will facilitate AF requirement determinations with AFPET and DLA-E or AFRC.
• Performs technical review of contracts to ensure QASP provides quality fuel support for location.
• Reviews the service provider's quality control plan and recommends PWS changes to the applicable contracting officer.
• Enlists the assistance of BCE or equivalent facility maintenance service provider during COR and/or QAE compliance and surveillance of contract maintenance requirements.
• Reviews or submits for PWS changes when the contract is under review or if modification is required.
• Fuels management employee training and qualification standards must meet AFSC 2F0X1 and CFETP requirements for each duty position.
• The requirement for an approved quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP).

Budget Forecasting Requirements

• Identifies fiscal year flight, mobility, and WRM support funding requirements.
• The budget forecasting of WRM requirements must be projected through War Reserve Material Office (WRMO) to the CWRMO.
• Validates and tracks WRM requirements received by CWRMO.