Bagram vehicle maintainers keep the mission going

Photo By Master Sgt. Evelyn Chavez | U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Horton, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment mechanic, inspects a Humvee for transmission replacement at Bagram Air Field, 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)  

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

08.13.2014

Story by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez 

455th Air Expeditionary Wing   

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, 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, Humvees, 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.

• Date Taken: 08.13.2014
• Date Posted: 08.13.2014 02:43
• Story ID: 139171
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF