From the front Published March 25, 2008 BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Name: Maj. Brian "Lurch" Afflerbaugh Deployed unit: 455th Expeditionary Wing Home unit: 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron Job: Wing Weapons and Tactics Officer Job description: Focal point for Weapons and Tactics employed by seven flying squadrons Flies combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Coordinates Lessons Learned for Air Force/A9; attends International Security Assistance Force and Central Air Forces weapons tactics Tracks weapon expenditures/problems; Creates improved datalink architecture Overhauled entire weapons/tactics shop environment: new facility, updated communications, upgraded safes Supervises five aircrew/intelligence personnel