1106th TASMG

Command Sgt. Maj. Lionel M. Kellam, senior enlisted advisor, 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), poses for a photo with his Soldiers at the SIRBB Circuit just before the start of the end of tour cart races, Nov. 10, 2019, at The Sand Box. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Yovanka M. Hilbert)

Sgt. Diego Urena, allied trade specialist machinist, 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), uses a Clerical Numerical Control mill to design a fixture plate for use on Army aircraft Oct. 7, 2019 at The Sand Box. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Javier Diazpayno)

Sgt. Diego Urena, allied trade specialist, 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, measures the location of the hole on the main landing gear drag beam support fittings in order to manufacture a fixture at The Sand Box, Oct. 9, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Javier Diazpayno)

Col. William T. Breeze, commander, 1106th Theater Aviation Support Group, awards Staff Sgt. Jajuane Smith with the Army Commendation Medal for his extraordinary achievements while deployed at The Sand Box, Oct. 22, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Espinoza)

Command Sgt. Maj. Lionel M. Kellam, senior enlisted advisor, 1106th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG), stands with Spc. Kull Stalder, CH-47 Chinook helicopter maintenance specialist, after Basic Leader graduation at The Sand Box, Oct. 21, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. First Class Lenard L. Olson)

Col. William T. Breeze, commander, 1106th Theater Aviation Support Group, awards Sgt. Diego Urena with the Army Achievement Medal for his extraordinary achievements while deployed at The Sand Box, Oct. 19, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Espinoza)

Command Sgt. Maj. Lionel M. Kellam, 1106th Aviation Group, stands with Sgt. Gilbert B. Castelan after Basic Leader Course graduation and received recognition for achieving the Commandants List at The Sand Box, Sep 24, 2019. The 1106th organized as a theater aviation maintenance group, is providing theater-wide support across the Middle east. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. First Class Lenard L. Olson)

Master Sgt. Yovanka Hilbert, 1106th Theater Aviation Support Group, enjoys a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) tour, Oct. 7, 2019. The MWR's mission is to deliver high-quality, customer-focused programs and services that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness, and quality of life. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Espinoza)

The California state flag waves in the wind in front of the 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Mainteance Group (TASMG) headquarters at The Sand Box, Oct 10, 2019. The 1106th TASMG, California Army National Guard, which is organized as a theater aviation support maintenance group, provides depot level maintenance to U.S. Army aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Espinoza)

Sgt. Jonathan L. Johnson and Sgt. Ramiro Aleman, 1106th Aviation Group, replace a fire detection sensor on a UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopter at The Sand Box, Oct. 2, 2019. The 1106th Aviation Group, California Army National Guard, is organized as a theater aviation sustainment maintenance group and is deployed to Kuwait providing depot level maintenance to U.S. Army aircraft across the Middle East. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven S. Duncan)

Staff Sgt. Matthew P. Nichols and Sgt. Keng Xiong, 1106th Aviation Group, shim a spindle lead stop on a UH-60M Black Hawk Multi-Mission Helicopter at The Sand Box, Oct. 2, 2019. The 1106th Aviation Group, California Army National Guard, is organized as a theater aviation sustainment maintenance group and is deployed to Kuwait providing depot level maintenance to U.S. Army aircraft across the Middle East. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven S. Duncan)

Sgt. Marcos Villa, 1106th Aviation Group, performs a depot shear deck crack repair on a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and a ST440 beam crack repair on a CH-47F Chinook Medium Transport Helicopter. Both were discovered during an inspection at The Sand Box, Oct. 1, 2019. The 1106th Aviation Group, California Army National Guard, is organized as a theater aviation sustainment maintenance group and is deployed to Kuwait providing depot level maintenance to U.S. Army aircraft across the Middle East. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven S. Duncan

Staff Sgt. Jose L. Medina, 1106th Aviation Group, works with an Aviation Company Soldier on a fairing nutplate repair at The Sand Box, Sept. 19, 2019. Aviation maintainers are allowed to adjust their uniforms to adapt to the challenging environmental conditions as long as safety is not compromised. The 1106th Aviation Group, California Army National Guard, is organized as a theater aviation support maintenance group capable of providing depot level maintenance to U.S. Army aircraft and is deployed Kuwait providing support across the Middle East. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Matthew L. Dawson)