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Ground Crews Keep Israel Air Force Flying in Iran War
(Ynet News) Elisha Ben Kimon - The Israel Air Force, flying repeated missions deep into enemy territory and striking hundreds of targets, relies on the technical teams who receive each aircraft for only a few hours before preparing it for the next sortie. Maj. D, 34, commander of the technical branch in Squadron 106, oversees that complex logistical effort. She said that in the days leading up to the current campaign, the unit knew it was coming and she couldn't tell her family what was about to happen. When the war began, Maj. D, who is married and a mother of two young children, said her family had to evacuate the base where they live. "I don't see my kids, and that's very hard, but they send video clips and they are used to this situation. They know what their mom does. My eldest told me before they left, 'Mom, there's a war. We're going to fight the bad guys.'" "The only concern is that there will be heavy fire [from Iran], more than last time, and that hasn't really happened," she said. "I am constantly planning the next flights. Aircraft have just taken off and I have a little over three hours to prepare for the next sortie. I plan the next munitions that need to arrive....The pilots are flying many more sorties. There is no pause. They barely rest. They return from a mission, rest two or three hours, eat and go back up." Maj. D said dozens of women are providing critical support to the mission. "I feel pride. What we are doing is for future generations."