
NPMA Sponsors Room at Sheppard AFB
MSgt Levi Martin and TSgt Robert Duarte contacted the NPMA about sponsoring a room at the POL Schoolhouse located at the 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. They are responsible for training nearly 45 percent of the entire Air Force. With approximately 60,000 graduates produced every year. The NPMA was proud to support […]


Keynote Speaker for PETRO 23 Announced!
We are pleased to announce the selection of Dennis L. Bacon, Chief, Fuels Branch, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville to present the Keynote Address at Petro 23, held March 27-30, 2023 at the MGM National Harbor just south of Washington, D.C. Mr. Bacon and his team at USACE Huntsville run the Fuels Recurring Maintenance and Minor Repair […]


2023 Gammon Symposium and NPMA PETRO Combined!
We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Gammon Symposium will be integrated into PETRO 23 at the MGM National Harbor March 27-30, 2023. The 2023 Gammon Symposium, a combination commercial and military refueling event on aviation fuel handling, will feature educational content and industry updates from some of the leading equipment manufactures, service providers, […]


Kent Bredehoeft Joins the NPMA Board as Vice President
NPMA is pleased to announce that Mr. Kent Bredehoeft has accepted the position of Vice President of the Board of Directors. Kent Bredehoeft, as the President and CEO of Argus Consulting, is responsible for the strategic, operational, financial and cultural leadership of the firm to create corporate growth, increased profitability and opportunities for employee improvement. […]


NPMA Mourns the Loss of David A. ”Tony” Custer
This year continues to be one of challenge and transition for the NPMA. We are sad to relate the passing of Tony Custer, our long time associate and friend, he will be sorely missed. Tony and Jack were like two peas in a pod with Tony constantly and consistently supporting the NPMA in any way […]


POL fuels the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing
332D AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING — Every time a 332d Air Expeditionary Wing member flips a light switch or starts a vehicle, the fuel required is a direct result of the efforts of the 332d Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight. “The fuels flight here is responsible for receiving, storing, sampling, and distributing petroleum products […]


Kinley Construction at Columbus Air Force Base
Kinley Construction is nearing completion of the fuel system scope of a new Air Force jet fuel facility as a subcontractor to a small business joint venture, whose client is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. Major features of the project include installation of three 50,000 gallon above ground storage tanks and catwalks […]


2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity
The FAA has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the first round of Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grants authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which allocates $1 billion to the program each year for the next five years and earmarks at least ten percent ($100 million/year) for non-primary and non-hub airports. Any airport eligible for […]


The Passing of an Icon
John F. “Jack” LavinJanuary 22, 1937 – February 24, 2022 John “Jack” Lavin, 85, of Spotsylvania passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. Jack Lavin was an esteemed member of the Petroleum Community for over 50 years. He was the founder and managing director of the National Petroleum Management Association from Sept. 2009 to present. Mr. […]


ATA 103 Modified to Allow Water Barrier Filters
Airlines for America (A4A), publishers of ATA 103-Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports, announced via Bulletin 2022.1 that water barrier filters (WBF) meeting EI 1588 qualifications would be permitted for into-plane use. The move represents a significant advancement toward complete phase out of filter monitors containing super absorbent polymers (SAP) by modifying ATA 103 to incorporate WBFs as the […]
