Dust, wind or shine: Aircraft Maintenance works the ‘line’

Expeditionary maintenance airman work as a true total force team comprised of Airmen and aircraft from more than 70 different Active, Guard, and Reserve force providers supporting five different weapon systems. In addition to generating combat airpower, the group provides unique capabilities for the entire area of responsibility to include crash recovery; aircraft battle damage repair, on-site depot liaison engineers, and centralized repair facilities for avionics, precision measurement equipment, oxygen bottles, brakes, wheels, and tires. Many times these airman work in extreme conditions from heat, wind and sun exposure to ensure the mission is completed and aircraft fly and land safely.