Airmen serving in Afghanistan are flying combat missions, maintaining aircraft, revamping airfields, providing medical care, and more, including helping to train a new Afghan army. Some 19 airmen are part of a nine country coalition team mentoring Afghans going through Officer Candidate School, reports Air Force journalist SSgt. Carlos Diaz. Afghan and British instructors run the 23-week course.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
