Since 2006 the RAF has provided major air support in southern Afghanistan, its personnel and aircraft involved in everything from reconnaissance and close air support to in-theatre airlift and air-refuelling. Here Antony Loveless presents the inspirational personal stories of a cross-section of the RAF's personnel in Afghanistan - from the Air Commander in overall charge down through his section commanders, to the pilots, engineers, loadmasters and all those on the ground who make it happen.