Welding in progress

Staff Sgt. Edgardo Marin, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, welds a part of a cruise missile cart for a joint partner unit at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 5, 2019. The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group is a true total force team comprised of Airmen and aircraft that generate combat airpower that sustains a regional presence by helping generate over 3,300 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Rocha, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology section lead, places a piece of quarter inch metal in a power shear at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 5, 2019. The metals technology section repairs approximately 48 items a month. Providing support to keep the mission moving forward by helping generate over 3,300 sorties with 14,000 hours per year in support of operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and in support of Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Rocha, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology section lead, puts up a sign warning Airmen that welding is about to occur at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 5, 2019. This section of the 379th EMXS works with all the units on the installation as well as Qatari Air Force, providing assistance in welding and fabrication that delivers airpower by executing the air and space tasking order as directed by Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

Staff Sgt. Edgardo Marin, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, uses a welding torch complete a cruise missile cart at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 5, 2019. The metal technology shop performs maintenance work with welding and fabrication to keep the aircraft in flight and repair equipment for all the units on the installation as well as Qatari Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Rocha, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology section lead, uses a water jet cutter to make an Air Force birthday sign at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 5, 2019. With the U.S. Air Force celebrating 72 years as an organization, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing continues to support the mission by flying 18 percent of daily air tasking order sorties which is thanks to having the maintenance squadron providing support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)