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Front Line: Staff Sgt. Michael Oden
March 2, 2010 — Staff Sgt. Michael OdenHome Unit: 83d Network Operations SquadronWhat do you do? Network system administration - I fix computer and e-mail issues. What's a day in the life like? I wake up at 3:30 a.m., work out for an hour, shower, go to the chow hall, go to work, work for 12 hours, go back to my MOD, go to bed. Wake up and do it all over again... MORE

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Michael Oden (left, front) is deployed from the 83d Network Operations Squadron as a network system administrator. He is scheduled to return to Langley Air Force Base, Va., in May.

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Azeez Oguntade
March 1, 2010 — Staff Sgt. Azeez OguntadeHome Unit: Headquarters Air Combat Command ProtocolWhat do you do? I provide executive support to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group commander at Sather Air Base, Iraq. I deal with a variety of distingushed visitors and celebrities on a daily basis, all in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.What's a day in the life like... MORE

SATHER AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Azeez Oguntade, Headquarters Air Combat Command Protocol, operates machinery in Iraq. Sergeant Oguntade said he gets the opportunity to learn different jobs Airmen do while deployed. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Senior Master Sgt. Chuck Klein
February 25, 2010 — Senior Master Sgt. Chuck KleinHome Unit: Headquarters Air Combat Command A4F1What do you do? Flight line maintenance superintendent advisorWhat's a day in the life like ... while in Kabul? I wake up and eat in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization dining facility where beans and stewed tomatoes are the staples. I spend the day on the flight line... MORE

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Senior Master Sgt. Chuck Klein (top right) is deployed from Headquarters Air Combat Command A4F1 to Kabul Afghanistan International Airport. Sergeant Klein is a flight line maintenance superintendent. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Chad Reesey
February 25, 2010 — Staff Sgt. Chad ReeseyHome Unit: 633 Logistics Readiness SquadronWhat do you do? Logistics/Supply/Contracting Officer RepresentativeWhat's a day in the life like? On a typical day, we process customer purchasing requests for several hundred items, from office supplies to office furniture. We in-process all NATO Training Missions-Afghanistan and... MORE

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Chad Reesey is deployed from the 633d Logistics Readiness Squadron supporting office and individual equipment supply issues in the Global War on Terror. He is expected to return in July. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Capt. Amanda LeBlanc
February 22, 2010 — Capt. Amanda LeBlancHome Unit: Air Combat Command ProtocolWhat do you do? I oversee the U.S. Air Force Protocol Office. I facilitate distinguished visitor itineraries by providing logistical support to their visits. I also assist RC-S and JVB with manpower and transportation for their DV visits.What's a day in the life like? It is very busy. We... MORE

Front Line: Maj. Russell 'Rusty' Nail
February 19, 2010 — Maj. Russell "Rusty" NailHome Unit: Headquarters Air Combat Command Surgeon General What do you do? Medical LogisticsWhat's a day in the life like? Wake up at 3:45 a.m., in the gym by 4 a.m., eat breakfast by 6:30 a.m., in the office by 7 a.m. What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? How cold Afghanistan is in the winter and... MORE

Front Line: Senior Master Sgt. Cesareo Montoya
February 2, 2010 — Senior Master Sgt. Cesareo MontoyaHome Unit: 633d Civil Engineer Squadron Location: Joint Base Balad, Iraq What do you do? Heavy repair superintendent What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The peopleWhat's the most useful item you packed? 500 gigabyte hard drive When did you realize you "weren't in Kansas anymore;" aka... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Cesareo Montoya is deployed from the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Master Sgt. Sam Warren
February 1, 2010 — Master Sgt. Sam WarrenHome Unit: 633d Civil Engineer Squadron What do you do? Superintendent of Air Force facilities engineer team and engineering assistantWhat's a day in the life like... while in Baghdad? Normal operations day-to-day are to come into the office and support five engineers in completing their projects. When a call comes in that a... MORE

Master Sgt. Sam Warren is deployed from 633d Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (Courtesty photo)

Front Line: Senior Airman Patrick Griego
January 6, 2010 — Senior Airman Patrick GriegoHome Unit: 1st Medical Operations Squadron Urgent Care CenterWhat do you do? Security Dismount/Medic for entire FOBWhat will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The people I met while deployedWhat's the most useful item you packed? My weaponWhen did you realize you "weren't in Kansas anymore;" aka your... MORE

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HUGHIE, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Patrick Griego patrols his surroundings. Airman Griego is deployed from the 1st Medical Operations Squadron Urgent Care Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Chief Master Sgt. Michael Rosser
January 5, 2010 — Chief Master Sgt. Michael RosserHome Unit: Headquarters Air Combat Command A6What do you do? Base Fire ChiefWhat's a day in the life like ... while in (where ever)? Continuously busy with a myriad of fire prevention issues and emergency responsesWhat will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The UH-60 Helicopter crash on base and... MORE

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Chief Master Sgt. Michael Rosser, Joint Base Balad fire chief, conducts size-up and strategy development at the site of the Aviation Village housing area fire. Chief Rosser served as the incident commander and saved 60 nearby structures from the flames. (Courtesy photo)

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