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Tent removal

U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Ornot pries floorboards apart from the base of a tent on Camp Samek at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 19, 2013. Ornot was part of a team of Soldiers dismantling the transient lodging tents at Camp Samek as part of the U.S. Central Command Materiel Recovery Element. Ornot is deployed with the 2nd Platoon, 77th Engineering Company from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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Tent removal

(From left) U.S. Army Pfc. Luis Bailon, U.S. Army Pfc. Bryan Basham, U.S. Army Pfc. Kwame Manful, and U.S. Army Spc. Michael Fields carry a tent before packing it away at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 19, 2013. The Soldiers were tearing down the tents on Camp Samek that had served as 451st Air Expeditionary Wing transient lodging. The Soldiers are with the U.S. Central Command Materiel Recovery Element, and are deployed from the 2nd Platoon, 77th Engineering Company from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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Tent removal

U.S. Army Spc. Carmen Velilla and U.S. Army Spc. Mouhamed Fall take apart bunk beds as part of the Camp Samek tent removal at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 19, 2013. Velilla and Fall are with the U.S. Central Command Materiel Recovery Element, and are Soldiers with the 2nd Platoon, 77th Engineering Company deployed from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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F-16 Weapon Rebuild

Airman 1st Class Brandon Anderson (Left), 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop combat technician, and Staff Sgt. Eduardo Sera (right), 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop floor chief disassemble part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons system at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan July 25, 2013. Disassembly of the intricate weapons systems of aircraft is necessary in order for cleaning, repairs and lubrication. Anderson and Sera are stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and Anderson is a native of Asheville, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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F-16 Weapon Rebuild

Staff Sgt. Eduardo Sera (left), 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop floor chief and Airman 1st Class Brandon Anderson (right), 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop combat technician, dissemble part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons system at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Regular maintenance on aircraft weapons systems enables the wing to meet the air tasking order and provide close air support to NATO forces throughout Afghanistan. Anderson and Sera are stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and Anderson is a native of Asheville, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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F-16 Weapon Rebuild

Staff Sgt. Eduardo Sera, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop floor chief, prepares part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons system for disassembly and cleaning at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Regular maintenance on aircraft weapons systems enables the wing to meet the air tasking order and provide close air support to NATO forces. Sera is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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F-16 Weapon Rebuild

Senior Airman Jerin Krystle, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop combat technician, carefully installs a small part on an entrance unit for an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons system at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Keeping aircraft flying requires a whole host of maintainers working on the flightline and in the back shops. Krystle is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and a native of Sumner, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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F-16 Weapon Rebuild

Senior Airman Jerin Krystle, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop combat technician, installs a part to an entrance unit for an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons system at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Regular maintenance on aircraft weapons systems enables the wing to meet the air tasking order and provide close air support to NATO forces. Krystle is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and is a native of Sumner, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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F-16 Weapon Rebuild

Senior Airman Jerin Krystle, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament back shop combat technician, inspects part of an entrance unit for an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons system at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Regular maintenance on aircraft weapons systems enables the wing to meet the air tasking order and provide close air support to NATO forces. Krystle is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and is a native of Sumner, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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Fabrications Flight

Senior Airman Christopher Lahey, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight aircraft metals technician, measures the remains of a 105 shell at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 24, 2013. Many morale gifts or presents can be manufactured from expended munitions casings while allowing metal tech Airmen to practice their skills. Lahey is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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Fabrications Flight

Tech. Sgt. Richard Vagnoni, 809th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron aircraft metals technician, repairs a piece from a broken tent at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan July 24, 2013. Metals tech. Airmen often repair simple and complex metal pieces in order to accommodate mission requirements. Vagnoni is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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Fabrications Flight

Tech. Sgt. Richard Vagnoni, 809th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron aircraft metals technician, repairs a piece to a broken tent at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 24, 2013. Metals tech. Airmen often repair simple and complex metal pieces to accommodate the needs of the mission. Vagnoni is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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Fabrications Flight

Staff Sgt. William Henrie, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight aircraft metals technician, maneuvers a metal plate under a drill at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 24, 2013. The metal plate will be used as a piece of a light bar for a mine-resistant, ambush protected armored vehicle. Henrie is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Sanders)
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C-130 on jacks

A C-130J Super Hercules is suspended by jacks at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 17, 2013. Airmen with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron raised the C-130J on jacks to work on the brake line near the rear landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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C-130 on jacks

Senior Airman Joseph Cazares closes a port cover on a C-130J Super Hercules after unhooking an external power unit at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 17, 2013. The external power unit supplied the power to raise and lower the aircraft’s landing gear while Airmen from the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron worked on a brake line. Cazares is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and is a native of Long Beach, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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C-130 on jacks

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gordon, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, waits for Airmen to finish inspecting the brake lines on a C-130J Super Hercules before raising the landing gear at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 17, 2013. Airmen raised the C-130J on jacks to easily inspect the brake lines near the landing gear. Gordon is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and is a native of Hartselle, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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C-130 on jacks

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ward and Senior Airman Zachary Moore finish maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules that was raised on jacks at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 17, 2013. The Airmen were working to repair a brake line. They are both assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and are deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Ward is a native of Great Falls, Mont., and Moore is a native of Pickerington, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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C-130 on jacks

(From left) Staff Sgt. Daniel Ward, Senior Airmen Zachary Moore and Andrew Kaercher work on the brake line of a C-130J Super Hercules at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 17, 2013. Maintainers must contend with many environmental factors while working and repairing aircraft, including intense heat and dust. The Airmen are assigned to the C-130 Aircraft Maintenance Unit of the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and are deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Ward is a Great Falls, Mont., native, Moore is from Pickerington, Ohio, and Kaercher is from Tuscon, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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C-130 on jacks

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gordon, Staff Sgt. Daniel Ward, and Senior Airmen Zachary Moore and Andrew Kaercher, work on the brake line of a C-130J Super Hercules at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 17, 2013. The Airmen had to raise the C-130J on jacks to access the area and test the landing gear. All four are assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and are deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Gordon is a Hartselle, Ala., native, Ward is a Great Falls, Mont., native, Moore is from Pickerington, Ohio, and Kaercher is from Tuscon, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Brian Maguire)
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Fallen Heores Memorial

Airmen salute while Staff Sgt. Patrick Castro, 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, plays Taps on his violin during the Fallen Heroes Memorial Ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12. Castro’s rendition of Taps concluded the poignant ceremony, where 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen memorialized the 13 Airmen who died in southern Afghanistan while assigned to the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)
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