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^- [Aaron] Almost every shop here on Misawa Air Base

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^has a government vehicle they use to complete their mission.

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Like all vehicles though, they need regular maintenace.

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That job falls to the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron's

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Vehicle Management Flight.

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^- We maintain the vehicle fleet here at Misawa Air Base

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also sustain that fleet in case there are any problems.

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- [Aaron] The shop is responsible for a wide range

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of routine maintenance and inspections

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as well as damage repair.

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- [James] It can be anywhere from major damage to minor.

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There may not be any damage at all.

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We could just be doing an oil change,

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repacking bearings, taking care of simple stuff.

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Integrity of the frame.

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We check tire wear, tread depth, windows, mirrors

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other things like that.

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- The vehicle management flight keeps all the base's

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government vehicles operational to ensure the shops

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and squadrons they belong to can maintain

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the focus mission support they provide.

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Petty Officer Aaron Sperle, Misawa Air Base, Japan.