"Aircrew safety is our biggest priority... Lives
are on the line. If fuel doesn't meet specifications, it could
result in catastrophic consequences."
Source: Master Sgt. Eugene Cataldi, the
NCO in charge of Elmendorf Air Force Base fuels information service
center, discussing the news that Elmendorf officials have started
to blend a thermally stable additive known as Plus 100 to its JP-8
aviation fuel Sept. 1.