A spokesperson said the limited spill on the tarmac was cleaned up by emergency services.

Vent spill, or fuel overspill as it’s also known, is when there is an overflow of fuel during the refuelling process. It can be caused by a number of factors, such as procedural errors, leaks, ...

Eglin personnel have safely removed the fuel tank from the location impacted by the incident on Jan. 8. Officials from the 96th Civil Engineer Group's Spill Response team are tending to the scene.