Getting hands dirty: U.S., Jamaican mechanics collaborate on ground vehicles Are you a pilot? This is a common question asked of many Airmen across the Air Force. What many people unfamiliar with the Air Force may not realize is that while the percentage of Airmen who are pilots is low, the rest of the service supports the Air Forces mission to fly, fight and win. In fact, the daily lives and responsibilities of Airmen in the Total Force are mission-critical to the overarching mission. Imagine an Air Force where crew chiefs lacked vehicles to reach their aircraft, or alert missions without trucks. In the Army, imagine a scenario where soldiers in combat need supplies but airdrops are not viable options so they turn to Army vehicles. Enter the critical role of vehicle maintenance and mechanics. [Vehicle maintenance is] very important for the movement of any unit that is operational, whether for a wartime or civilian mission, said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Courtney Britton, maintenance manager of the 542nd maintenance company, D.C. National Guard. Our vehicles must be wartime mission-capable at all times, even during peacetime. Learn more about the U.S./JDF exchange: goo.gl/H3kJcB
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:23:36 +0000
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