USAF mechanics of the 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Support Squadron at FOB Speicher, keep the gun trucks and other convoy vehicles running. While they are performing the same job they might with typical blue-suit vehicles, Air Force mechanic SSgt. Mel Perero explains: “Every vehicle is a priority. It’s got to be right every time.” The USAF maintainers say they work closely with their Army counterparts, sharing spare parts when needed.
Lockheed Martin's suggestion to upgrade the F-35 with technologies developed for the F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter could come in a number of areas, several of which are already in hand.