Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Horton, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment mechanic, inspects a HMMWV for transmission replacement at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. As part of vehicle maintenance, Horton is responsible for helping repair an average of 200 vehicles per month. The shop maintains general and special purpose vehicles such as cars, tractors and forklifts. Horton is deployed from the Tennessee Air National Guard and a native of Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Horton, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment mechanic, inspects a HMMWV for transmission replacement at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. As part of vehicle maintenance, Horton is responsible for repairing an average of 200 vehicles per month. The shop maintains general and special purpose vehicles such as cars, tractors and forklifts. Horton is deployed from the Tennessee Air National Guard and a native of Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Horton, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment mechanic, inspects a HMMWV for transmission replacement at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. As part of vehicle maintenance, Horton is responsible for repairing an average of 200 vehicles per month. The shop maintains general and special purpose vehicles such as cars, tractors and forklifts. Horton is deployed from the Tennessee Air National Guard and a native of Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Petrofsky, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment mechanic, repairs a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 2, 2014. Vehicle maintainers are responsible for maintaining and repairing mission essential vehicles. The customer service section repairs an average of 200 vehicles per month. Petrofsky is deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. and a native of Temecula, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Petrofsky, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and maintenance equipment technician, repairs a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 2, 2014. Vehicle maintainers are responsible for maintaining and repairing mission essential vehicles. The customer service section repairs an average of 200 vehicles per month. Petrofsky is deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. and a native of Temecula, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Petrofsky, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment mechanic, repairs a Mine- Resistant Ambush Protection vehicle at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 2, 2014. Vehicle maintainers are responsible for maintaining and repairing mission essential vehicles. The customer service section repairs an average of 200 vehicles per month. Petrofsky is deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. and a native of Temecula, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

A U.S. Airman from the 455th Expeditionary Logisitics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop assists a customer at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. Vehicle maintainers repair, inspect and maintain vehicles that are essential to the daily mission. Their mission is to provide safe and serviceable vehicles such as Mine-Resistant Ambush Protection, refueling trucks, tractors, and construction equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Saber Barrera, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling mechanic, repairs a fuel truck at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. The refueling maintenance shop provides support on all vehicles dealing with gasoline pumping operations. The shop works with aircraft squadrons and the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight shops to keep aircraft refueled. Barrera is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. and a native of Anchorage, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Saber Barrera, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling mechanic, repairs a fuel truck axel at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. The refueling maintenance shop provides support on all vehicles dealing with gasoline pumping operations. The shop works with aircraft squadrons and the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight shops to keep aircraft fueled. Barrera is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. and a native of Anchorage, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Saber Barrera, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling mechanic shows off her greasy hands after repairing a fuel truck axel at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. As a vehicle maintainer, Barrera helps ensure more than 20 refueling vehicles are operational and mission ready. Barrera is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. and a native of Anchorage, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Bagram vehicle maintainers keep the mission going

Published Aug. 13, 2014
By Staff Sgt Evelyn Chavez
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Vehicle maintainers at Bagram Airfield work around the clock to ensure all mission essential vehicles are operational. The 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop is comprised of Airmen trained to repair, inspect and maintain vehicles such as tractors, trailers, HMMWVs, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected and refueling vehicles. They repair an average of 200 vehicles per month and are responsible for many of the vehicles on the airfield.

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance

Bagram Vehicle Maintenance