A vehicle convoy on its way to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, comes under attack; immediately the convoy commander calls for an air strike. Once the F-16 fighter jet crew chiefs get the word, they know exactly what to do and rush to the airfield to prepare F-16s for launch to assist the troops on the ground.The possible scenario is likely to happen in Afghanistan, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force crew chiefs assigned to Air Task Force-17, based out of Kandahar Airfield, are ready to prepare the fighter jets at a moment’s notice. Crew chiefs are essential to the aircraft, especially when lives are on the line.
On KAF, the crew chiefs assigned to the RNLAF, ATF-17, based out of Volkel Airbase, the Netherlands, work long hours and due to their unconventional schedule, have to be flexible in case of a change in mission. The job requires them to work under pressure to resolve any last-minute issues with the fighter jets to get the mission accomplished. They are involved with every detail of the plane pre and post flight.
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