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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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Senior Airman Tyler Sullivan, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, drives a surrey Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle operators like Sullivan are key to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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Senior Airman Tyler Sullivan, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, drives a surrey Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle operators are responsible for transporting cargo, personnel and equipment in a myriad of vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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Flight crews and their bags ride to the flightline Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Flight crews rely on logistics Airmen for transportation to and from their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh

A KC-10 Extender launches from a runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 15, 2016. Five minutes before this launch, maintenance crews fled the runway to a safe zone. Maintenance crews worked for 15 days removing excessive build up on the runway. The strategic operation successfully enabled the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to maintain its current level of support in Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh

A maintenance crew removes excessive rubber buildup off of an active runway at an undisclosed in Southwest Asia, Dec. 15, 2016. Maintenance crews had roughly 5 minutes to evacuate the runways when aircraft were landing or departing. The strategic operation successfully enabled the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to maintain its current level of support in Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Staff Sgt. Matthew Trevino, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, checks for defects on the solenoids of a 60K cargo loader at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 15, 2016. The material handling equipment section of the vehicle maintenance flight is responsible for maintaining and servicing heavy equipment on base such as fire trucks, cargo loaders, and forklifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Senior Airman John Flores, an Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technician assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, assembles an improvised outer tactical vest at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 15, 2016. The material management flight manages all base supplies and equipment with more than half a million assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Senior Airman Quincy Petty, an inbound cargo journeyman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, moves cargo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 22, 2016. The 386th ELRS deployment and distribution flight is responsible packing, shipping and transporting cargo such as base supplies and equipment throughout the installation as well as to nearby bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Tech. Sgt. Reshema Ford, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron inbound cargo NCO in charge, sorts cargo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 22, 2016. The deployment and distribution flight receives and processes an average of 150 tons of inbound cargo each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Staff Sgt. Manuel Fralick, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron packing and crating supervisor secures cargo to a pallet for transport at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 22, 2016. The deployment and distribution flight packs and ships approximately 180 tons of cargo throughout the area of responsibility each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Senior Airman Jeremy Lee, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, lowers the half shafts to gain access to brake pads on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2016. The vehicle maintenance flight conducts maintenance on the entire 386th AEW fleet comprised of more than 660 vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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