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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Airman 1st Class Spencer Harwood is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Reome is a services specialist from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Services, which typically falls under a force support squadron, provides functions such as morale, welfare and recreation programs, and offers wifi to personnel so they can speak with their loved ones and provide for their emotional fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Nihal Singh is a firefighter from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Staff Sgt. Ashley Sydnor is a communications specialist from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The communications team, though small, has a large impact on KAF and has many of the same functions a typical communications squadron has. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Senior Airman Daryl Saunders is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

The vehicle maintenance section ensures all vehicles are operational and safe at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Typically a unit within a logistics readiness squadron, vehicle maintenance serves as one of many unique teams within the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron. The logistics element of the 451st ESPTS contains supply, passenger terminal services, aerial porters, a traffic management office, vehicle maintenance and many more functions found in a typical logistics readiness squadron. In addition to typical LRS functions, the section also performs the duties a contracting squadron would. The contracts play a huge part in supporting all military functions at KAF and enables Air Force, Army and NATO missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Staff Sgt. Garisson Dollar is a civil engineer from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a "mini-mission support group" containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

The traffic management office is a key component of the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Typically a unit within a logistics readiness squadron, TMO serves as one of many unique teams within the 451st ESPTS. TMO receives and processes every shipment that comes through KAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Staff Sgt. Josiah Brodsky, a 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron security forces member, conducts a briefing during guard mount at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a "mini-mission support group" containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Revitalizing the Squadron: Support Squadron enables airpower at KAF

Senior Airman Jacob Hofmeyer is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Senior Airman Joshua Carter, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, listens to another airman as the take a trip to start their shift at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Carter, who is deployed to KAF, ensures that Air Force assets are secured and protected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Technical Sgt. Cochran, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, takes rollcall as a changing of the guard takes place at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Guard mount is an official military function conducted at the start of a Defender's shift and may be used to conduct roll call, announcements, weapons and equipment inspections or post assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Staff Sgt. Thomas Sears, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, gets settled as airmen take a bus to conduct a change of the guard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Security Forces members at KAF are responsible for the security of more than 150 aircraft and $2.2 billion of resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Senior Airman Gunnar Stockdale, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, gives a brief about flight line protocol during a changing of the guard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Guardmount is an official military function conducted at the start of a Defender's shift and may be used to conduct roll call, announcements, weapons and equipment inspections or post assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Staff Sgt. Jose Saldana, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, listens in on a brief during the changing of the guard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Guardmount is an official military function conducted at the start of a Defender's shift and may be used to conduct roll call, announcements, weapons and equipment inspections or post assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Staff Sgt. Jose Saldana, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, speaks with Airmen who are headed to a change of the guard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Guardmount is an official military function conducted at the start of a Defender's shift and may be used to conduct roll call, announcements, weapons and equipment inspections or post assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Senior Airman Ian Harrington, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, keeps an eye on the flight line from a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) all-terrain vehicle (M-ATV) at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 05, 2016. Security Forces members at KAF are responsible for the security of more than 150 aircraft and $2.2 billion of resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

A mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) all-terrain vehicle (M-ATV) from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron sits on the flightline at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 05, 2016. Security Forces members at KAF are responsible for the security of more than 150 aircraft and $2.2 billion of resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Kandahar flightline's personal armor

Senior Airman Devlin Kosoff, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security, checks the fluids and the truck lines during a change of the guard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 06, 2016. Security Forces members at KAF are responsible for the security of more than 150 aircraft and $2.2 billion of resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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