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Smooth landings courtesy of Civil Engineers

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment team spread concrete on the Al Dhafra Air Base flightline, United Arab Emirates Nov. 14, 2019. The team replaced damaged concrete at the end of the runway to ensure smooth aircraft traffic flow for the busy airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
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Smooth landings courtesy of Civil Engineers

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment team spread concrete on the Al Dhafra Air Base flightline, United Arab Emirates Nov. 14, 2019. The team replaced damaged concrete at the end of the runway to ensure smooth aircraft traffic flow for the busy airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
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Airfield Ops, CE work together to light the way

Tech. Sgt. Chris Cardoza (left), 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman and Senior Airman Hunter Gray (right), 407th ECES pavements and equipment journeyman, lay tape down before putting sealant in strips on the runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 10, 2018. The strips were cut to allow the wires from the emergency airfield lighting system to be placed in and sealed allowing for a more safe and permanent install. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Airfield Ops, CE work together to light the way

Senior Airman Kyle Monson (left), 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman and Senior Airman Alexander Melton (right), 407th ECES electrical systems journeyman, fasten a runway light during an emergency airfield lighting system install at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 10, 2018. The EALS is a rapidly installed runway lighting system that supports flying operations at night and during periods of reduced visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Airfield Ops, CE work together to light the way

Members of the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron install an emergency airfield lighting system at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 10, 2018. The EALS is a rapidly installed runway lighting system that supports flying operations at night and during periods of reducedvisibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Airfield Ops, CE work together to light the way

Staff Sgt. Paul Wilson, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman, signals which way to move the saw while cutting strips into the runway during an emergency airfield lighting system install at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 10, 2018. The EALS is a rapidly installed runway lighting system that supports flying operations at night and during periods of reduced visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Airfield Ops, CE work together to light the way

407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operators cut strips into the runway during an emergency airfield lighting system install at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 10, 2018. The EALS is a rapidly installed runway lighting system that supports flying operations at night and during periods of reduced visibility. The strips will house wires and cables ensuring a safer and more permanent install. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Airfield Ops, CE work together to light the way

Senior Airman Hunter Gray, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman, fills cut strips of the runway with a Styrofoam material during an emergency airfield lighting system install at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 10, 2018. The Styrofoam material will keep the EALS cables from attaching to the sealant allowing for a safer more permanent install. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Runway Repairs

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group fill trenches with concrete during runway repair operations at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 9, 2016. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) destroyed the runway by using heavy machinery and explosives to disrupt coalition forces from gaining control in the area. A Coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to enable Iraqi forces to counter ISIL, reestablish Iraq’s borders and re-take lost terrain thereby restoring regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)
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Runway Repairs

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group operates a jackhammer during runway repair operations at Qayyarah, West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2016. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) destroyed the runway using heavy machinery and explosives. A Coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to enable Iraqi forces to counter ISIL, reestablish Iraq’s borders and re-take lost terrain thereby restoring regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)
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Runway Repairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Timothy Williams, assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, operates a jackhammer on a runway during repair operations at Qayyarah, West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2016. The runway was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) destroyed using heavy machinery and explosives. A Coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to enable Iraqi forces to counter ISIL, reestablish Iraq’s borders and re-take lost terrain thereby restoring regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)
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C-130J Engine Swap

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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C-130J Engine Swap

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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C-130J Engine Swap

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron changes an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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C-130J Engine Swap

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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C-130J Engine Swap

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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C-130J Engine Swap

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s busy flight line

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi before taking off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s busy flight line

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Bagram’s busy flight line

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Chhoeun, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, cleans the screen on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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