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Day or night, engineers lead the way

Airman 1st Class Brandon Ramirez, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron power production apprentice, punches a hole into a tape connector April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape connector is one component of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate a landing plane, primarily fighters. The system is crucial for landings where the runway is too short or there is brake failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Day or night, engineers lead the way

Staff Sgt. Jared Latham, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects a new tape as it is inserted in a reel April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Civil engineers conducted routine maintenance on a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Day or night, engineers lead the way

Airman Anson Stuart, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, reeves tape into a tape connector April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape connector is fastened to the hook cable, which is the part of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System that catches a landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Day or night, engineers lead the way

Senior Airman Kyle Mahoney, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, stretches a segment of tape for inspection April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. When capturing a landing aircraft, the tape is stretched and used to rapidly slow down the aircraft. An inspection is conducted to ensure the tape is the correct length. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Day or night, engineers lead the way

Airman 1st Class Brandon Ramirez, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, punches a hole into a segment of tape April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape is one component of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate a landing plane, primarily fighters. The system is crucial for landings where the runway is too short or there is brake failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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CE adds to perimeter road

The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron “Dirt Boys”, dumped dirt and gravel onto the ground, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. The gravel is being transported and dumped in preparation to build a new road. Once the foundation is laid and leveled, ECES will complete the process by adding concrete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE adds to perimeter road

Senior Airman Austin DeDeo, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, checks his work after leveling gravel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. The ECES “Dirt Boys”, as they are known, laid down gravel to start the foundation for a new road. The road, which will provide a pathway for mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, will be built around the fence line of the airfield and utilized by security forces as a means to secure the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE adds to perimeter road

Senior Airman Austin DeDeo, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, climbs into a motor grader, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. The ECES “Dirt Boys”, as they are known, laid down gravel to start the foundation for a new road. The road, which will provide a pathway for mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, will be built around the fence line of the airfield and utilized by security forces as a means to secure the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE adds to perimeter road

Senior Airman Austin DeDeo, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, steers a motor grader, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. Motor graders are used to level gravel in preparation to build roads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE adds to perimeter road

The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron “Dirt Boys”, level gravel with a motor grader, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. ECES is building a new road around the fence line of the airfield, which will provide a pathway for mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Replacing comms and patching drywall

Airman 1st Class Taylor Davis, Staff Sgt. Donald Scott, and Senior Airman Eric Woolston, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural airmen, apply joint compound which helps seal joints between drywall, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. Structural specialists have a varied skill set that is used along with specialized materials, and equipment to build numerous structures that range from locker rooms to improvised emergency disaster relief shelters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Replacing comms and patching drywall

Airman 1st Class Taylor Davis, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, applies joint compound which helps seal joints between drywall, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. Structural specialists have a varied skill set that is used along with specialized materials, and equipment to build numerous structures that range from locker rooms to improvised emergency disaster relief shelters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Replacing comms and patching drywall

Senior Airman Eric Woolston, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, applies joint compound which helps seal joints between drywall, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. Members of the 455th ECES structures flight construct and repair buildings and other military structures from the foundation up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Replacing comms and patching drywall

Senior Airman John Roach, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, cable and antenna maintenance journeyman, gathers old cables together, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. The cable team ensures that all cable and wireless systems are installed and maintained and provide command and control (C2) capabilities throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Replacing comms and patching drywall

Staff Sgt. Donald Scott, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures, applies joint compound which helps seal joints between drywall, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. The structures team paired with the 455th ECS to renovate and provide communications for the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Replacing comms and patching drywall

Senior Airman John Roach, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, cable and antenna maintenance journeyman, pulls off a cable box, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. The 455th ECS and 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron are building new walls and replacing communication cables for a new office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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455th ECES extends parking lot

Senior Airman Jacob Nevills, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment technician, guides a forklift driver during construction, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2016. The ECES “dirtboys” placed concrete down in order to extend a parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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455th ECES extends parking lot

Staff Sgt. Casey Pentecost, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment, shovels concrete mixture, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2016. Excess wet concrete is cut from the outside of the foundation to bring the top surface of a slab to the proper grade and smoothness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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455th ECES extends parking lot

The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron accompanied by volunteers from various base units, leveled out concrete mixture using a screed, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2016. The crew helped smooth out the concrete mixture manually before an aluminum screed past over to complete the process. The concrete mixture is being used to construct a parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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455th ECES extends parking lot

Staff Sgt. Casey Pentecost, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment, smooths out concrete mixture, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2016. The ECES “dirtboys” along with volunteers from various base units placed concrete down to extend a parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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