From day one, we were incorporated into the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group, inheriting a whole new base with a completely different mode of operation. Things move fast and problems must be solved quickly. Many of the advantages of operating from a stateside base are gone. Imagine a utility system of underground sewer, water and power that change on a daily basis. As things break or need repair, we learn more about the systems we maintain.
Problems here present a wide array of challenges.
The only known constant here at Al Jaber AB is the fact that there will always be more work to do than people to do it. Everyone works long, hard hours to accomplish the mission. Often times, problems occurred at about 11 p.m. Then the same crews get up and go to work early the next morning. Problems of this same nature affect every CE shop.