Cryogenics Airman keeps it cool Published July 12, 2013 By Staff Sgt. Christopher Carranza 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- For approximately eight months Airman 1st Class Travis Allred, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenics technician, has worked and completed the mission diligently and quietly. Allred services, maintains, receives and issues liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen that is stored in 5,000 gallon pressurized tanks, which most personnel in fuels/petroleum oils lubricants refer to as cryo. Allred also checks the liquid oxygen for contaminants or odors that could cause problems or hinder the mission. "He's a stellar Airman," said Staff Sgt. Lee'Etta Norman 60th LRS fuels distribution supervisor. "If you had the ability to pick and choose an Airman to work for you, Allred would be it." During Allred's eight months of work in cryogenics, he has worked four months on his own, which is usually a solo slot for an NCO, Norman said. "He's really quiet and a super good guy, he never gives anyone problems and does not ask for any recognition," Norman said. Not only is Allred a hard worker, but humble and a very good trainer. "I try to do my best every day," said Allred. "It's different and a little weird training my supervisor who is a tech-select." "I know that I have to do my best training him because it's my name and training on the line," Allred said. Currently Allred is training his supervisor Staff Sgt. Jauan Reeves, 60th LRS fuels cryogenic storage supervisor, on the daily tasks and duties that are demanded of the cryogenics section. "He's good at what he does; it's as simple as that," Reeves said.