Keeping Team Minot mobile

Lucas Griffore, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, changes a power steering line on a government-operated vehicle on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 2, 2015. The 5th LRS vehicle maintenance shop is responsible for the maintenance of all government-owned vehicles on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Lucas Griffore, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, changes a belt on a government-operated vehicle on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 2, 2015. Despite the high miles and age of the vehicles, most are in decent condition and only come in for routine maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Senior Airman Justin Van Dyke, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, troubleshoots a rear speed sensor on a security forces government-operated vehicle on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 2, 2015. When junior Airmen first arrive to the shop, they are tasked with performing novice jobs such as oil changes, filter changes and pressure washing the vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Senior Airman Justin Van Dyke, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, uses a multi-meter to troubleshoot a rear speed sensor on a security forces government-operated vehicle on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 2, 2015. Although the vehicle maintenance shop works on multiple squadron’s vehicles, their main mission is to support security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Tools sit on a vehicle lift at the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance shop at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 2, 2015. Airmen from the 5th LRS vehicle maintenance flight repair and maintain various types of vehicles to ensure Team Minot stays mobile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Airmen from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight repair and maintain various types of vehicles to ensure Team Minot stays mobile. Despite the high miles and age of the vehicles, most are in decent condition and only come in for routine maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Published April 3, 2015
By Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop is responsible for the maintenance of all government-owned vehicles on base. Airmen from the vehicle maintenance flight repair and maintain various types of vehicles to ensure Team Minot stays mobile. Despite the high miles and age of the vehicles, most are in decent condition and only come in for routine maintenance.