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Civil Engineer Airmen test readiness during exercise

U.S. Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair concrete during an exercise Aug. 27, 2021, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The exercise tested how quickly 332nd ECES Airmen could restore potential damage to the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
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Civil Engineer Airmen test readiness during exercise

U.S. Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair concrete during an exercise Aug. 27, 2021, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The exercise tested how quickly 332nd ECES Airmen could restore potential damage to the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
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Civil Engineer Airmen test readiness during exercise

U.S. Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair concrete during an exercise Aug. 27, 2021, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The exercise tested how quickly 332nd ECES Airmen could restore potential damage to the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
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Civil Engineer Airmen test readiness during exercise

U.S. Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair concrete during an exercise Aug. 27, 2021, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The exercise tested how quickly 332nd ECES Airmen could restore potential damage to the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operates an excavator to remove debris from a crater during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. After removing the debris, another team fills the hole and tops it off with rapid set concrete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron removes debris from a crater during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. The RADR process utilizes different teams to do specific tasks, efficiently repairing a damaged runway in a short amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operates a telescopic handler, or telehandler, to unload backfill material during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. RADR capabilities allow damaged airfields to reactivate in a short amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. During the exercise, multiple craters were repaired in a matter of hours allowing the simulated runway to become active again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepares to clear the area of debris while a saw-equipped compact track loader cuts through concrete during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. The saw cuts along a previously marked area surrounding a damaged portion of the runway to help with the repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Brindus, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron construction manager, marks an area around a crater during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. The marked area will be cut with a saw-equipped compact track loader and removed to help repair the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

An excavator with a hammer attachment breaks through concrete during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. Breaking the concrete around a crater allows the damaged area to be easily removed, shortening repair times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron removes debris with a compact track loader during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. The intent of RADR training is for Airmen from different ECES shops to work together simultaneously to expeditiously repair a damaged runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. Prior to the exercise, the 386th ECES explosive ordnance disposal team set and detonated charges to create craters in the RADR training site for the Airmen to repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron spread out rapid set concrete during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. After being repaired, the patch can tolerate thousands of aircraft passes, allowing the flying mission to continue unimpeded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to spread and even out rapid set concrete during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. The materials, combined with new techniques and equipment, create stronger repairs allowing for thousands of passes for aircraft compared to the old repair process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

A tractor with a sweeper attachment removes debris during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. Once the debris is removed and the concrete dries, the repaired airfield would be operational again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fill a crater with backfill material during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. The RADR process utilizes different teams, each with specific tasks, to maximize their time while repairing damaged airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Marauders RADR exercise

A saw-equipped compact track loader prepares to cut through concrete during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020. After the area is cut, the concrete is removed allowing the crater to be filled with material and new concrete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)
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Smooth landings courtesy of Civil Engineers

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment team debris after conducting a runway repair 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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ethan Porter, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment technician, uses a saw to cut a joint in fresh concrete on the Al Dhafra Air Base runway, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 14, 2019. The heavy equipment 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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