Past surges offer clues about who will go first

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Past surges offer clues about who will go first
By Bruce Rolfsen and Michael Hoffman - Staff writers
Posted : Monday Dec 14, 2009 6:41:46 EST

The Air Force’s cargo crews, civil engineers and trainers can expect a busy 2010 as part of President Barack Obama’s decision to ratchet up the war.

And JTACs, joint terminal attack controllers, will see a lot of action in their work with soldiers and Marines.

Right now, about 6,000 airmen are in Afghanistan, and 28,000 are deployed with U.S. Central Command, many of whom fly or assist with daily missions flown into the landlocked country.

The Air Force moves troops in and out of the country and delivers supplies to them — and that role will grow with the buildup.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz sees hauling duties as a challenge but not one that airmen can’t handle.


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