THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Troops Perform Vehicle Maintenance

U.S. Army Spc. Jon Erikson, a driver assigned to the 1744th Transportation Company, cleans the window of an Armored Security Vehicle during a scheduled maintenance day, Oct. 21, 2006. The 1744th Transportation Company, is an Illinois Army National Guard medium-truck transportation unit based in Streator, Ill. Although based in Streator, the company is made up of soldiers throughout Illinois. The company now provides convoy security for a variety of logistical missions supporting the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) mission on Logistical Support Area Anaconda, located near Balad, Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell

U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Grieve, assigned to the 1744th Transportation Company, works on the wheel assembly of a 2.5 ton truck during scheduled maintenance day, Oct. 21, 2006. The company has been mobilized since late June and arrived in Iraq at the beginning of October. Soldiers work around-the-clock maintaining the Armored Security Vehicles and M1114 up-armored Humvees. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell

Soldiers, assigned to the 1744th Transportation Company, spend their Saturday working on vehicle maintenance. The 1744th Transportation Company, is an Illinois Army National Guard medium-truck transportation unit based in Streator, Ill. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Schnied fills out the proper paperwork after looking over the Armored Security Vehicle during preventive maintenance checks and services during a routine scheduled maintenance day, Oct. 21, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell

U.S. Army Spc. Justin Smeja and U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Andres both Armored Security Vehicle crew members assigned to the 1744th Transportation Company, work together on going through the hand receipt for their equipment during a scheduled maintenance day for the company, Oct. 21, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell

U.S. Army Spc. Roy Allen, performs preventive maintenance checks and services during scheduled maintenance of the Armored Security Vehicle, Oct. 21, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell