 Designed for expeditionary assault, raid operations, cargo lift and special warfare, the Osprey is a figurehead here in Afghanistan. In order to keep this aircraft in the fight, Marines from Marine-Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 perform daily maintenance, ensuring the operability of the Osprey. Without these Marine Corps maintainers, flight operations couldn't exist. I've been in a few other squadrons and I can say assuredly that we have an outstanding maintenance department. I'm very impressed with these young Marines. I do incredible things on a daily basis to keep all these aircraft operating here. They work long hours with not a lot of reward. We can never accomplish the mission without all the hard work they do. Reporting from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, I'm Sergeant Ricardo Gomez.