Give me a light

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cole Seal, 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, works on a Halvorsen 25K aircraft cargo loader at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. The maintenance work enables aerial porters to continue loading and unloading cargo from military and commercial aircraft with the Halvorsen Loader. Seal is deployed here from the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Vehicle maintainers keep things rolling

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Manfredi, 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and is deployed here from the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, work on a Halvorsen 25K aircraft cargo loader at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. The cargo loader is a rapidly deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and used by the ELRS to load military and civilian aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Shine a light on it

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Manfredi, 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects a Halvorsen 25K aircraft cargo loader at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Vehicle maintainers are responsible for maintenance on all vehicles assigned to the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing. Manfredi is deployed here from the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Where is it?

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adrian Mendoza, 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, searches for the correct tool while working on a Halvorsen 25K aircraft cargo loader at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Mendoza is deployed here from the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Keep things rolling

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Brunken, forward deployed from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, looks through a supply cabinet while U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Seeloff, forward deployed to the 451st ELRS from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, removes all obstructions and deformities on a government-owned vehicle before installing a new windshield at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Brunken is deployed from the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., and Seeloth is deployed from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Little Rock AFB, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Grind it out

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Seeloff, forward deployed to the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, removes obstructions before installing a window on a government-owned vehicle at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Seeloth is deployed from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Little Rock AFB, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Sticky situation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Brunken, forward deployed from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, applies window-sealant on a government-owned vehicle before installing a new windshield at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Brunken is deployed from the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Perfect fit

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Brunken and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Seeloff, forward deployed to the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here from other deployed locations, place a new window on a government-owned vehicle at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Brunken is deployed from the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., and Seeloth is deployed from the 19th LRS at Little Rock AFB, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Time to reflect

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Brunken, forward deployed from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, cleans a windshield after installing it on a government-owned vehicle at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2013. Brunken is deployed from the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Deployed vehicle management flight keeps mission rolling

Published June 25, 2013
By Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight works around-the-clock to ensure all vehicles assigned to the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing are mission ready.

The vehicle flight consists of approximately 40 military personnel and
civilian contractors who provide maintenance and management services to more than 760 vehicles located at Kandahar Airfield and geographically separated units throughout Southern Afghanistan.

Give me a light

Vehicle maintainers keep things rolling

Shine a light on it

Where is it?

Keep things rolling

Grind it out

Sticky situation

Perfect fit

Time to reflect