Welding in progress
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)