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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force fire protection Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron disconnect a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet from a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to the U.S. and Kuwait as both parties received more experience using the MAAS, which has been certified to continue providing enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft for a variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet rests on the flightline following after connecting with a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. The MAAS is a tool designed to aid in stopping an aircraft when there is minimal landing distance, or if there is a malfunction within the brake or directional control systems of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force fire protection Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to disconnect a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet from a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to the U.S. and Kuwait as both parties received more experience using the MAAS, which has been certified to continue providing enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft for a variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet latches onto a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) following a full-throttle approach at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. The MAAS is a tool designed to aid in stopping an aircraft when there is minimal landing distance, or if there is a malfunction within the brake or directional control systems of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet speeds down the runway towards a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to both the U.S. and Kuwait as the MAAS was certified to provide enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft, and the Kuwait Air Force received more experience hooking up to the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) lays ready to receive a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to both the U.S. and Kuwait as the MAAS was certified to provide enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft, and the Kuwait Air Force received more experience hooking up to the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force power production technicians assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, secure the Aircraft Arresting System cable to the Barrier Arresting Kit (BAK-12) in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. 407th ECES conducted an Aircraft Arresting System engagement with an Italian AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft during a simulated in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force power production technicians assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, wind up the cable from the Barrier Arresting Kit (BAK-12) in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. 407th ECES conducted an Aircraft Arresting System engagement with an Italian AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft during a simulated in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force fire fighters assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, walk back to their trucks after a simulated in-flight emergency response to an Italian Air Force AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft during an Aircraft Arrested System engagement in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. The 407th ECES fire department operate as first responders to all U.S. and coalition aircraft in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force fire fighters assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, respond to an aircraft distress call during an Aircraft Arresting System engagement with an Italian Air Force AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. The 407th ECES fire department operate as first responders to all U.S. and coalition aircraft in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

An Italian Air Force (ITAF) AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft conducts an Aircraft Arresting System engagement during a simulated in-flight emergency in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. The AAS allows fighter aircraft to safely stop during an in-flight emergency during takeoff or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

An Italian Air Force (ITAF) AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft conducts an Aircraft Arresting System engagement during a simulated in-flight emergency in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. The AAS allows fighter aircraft to safely stop during an in-flight emergency during takeoff or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

An Italian Air Force (ITAF) AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft conducts an Aircraft Arresting System engagement during a simulated in-flight emergency in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. The AAS allows fighter aircraft to safely stop during an in-flight emergency during takeoff or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Sustaining Combat Airpower: Aircraft Arresting System

An Italian Air Force (ITAF) AMX A-11 Ghibli aircraft conducts an Aircraft Arresting System engagement during a simulated in-flight emergency in Southwest Asia on July 3, 2017. The AAS allows fighter aircraft to safely stop during an in-flight emergency during takeoff or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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A U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound tests the Aircraft Arresting System on the flight line Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The AAS is used in the event that an emergency stop or landing is needed to prevent potential harm to both pilot and aircraft. The system consists of a cable that runs along the width of the runway, and can be raised and lowered by the barrier arresting kit known as the BAK-14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Mayfield, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron barrier maintenance NCO in-charge, measures how far the cable for the Aircraft Arresting System went out during a certification test Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The barrier maintenance section re-certifies the AAS annually to ensure it is operational and ready to use at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Staff Sgt. Thomas Cabalo, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, signals to Airmen inside of the Barrier Arresting Kit-12 to wind up the Aircraft Arresting System Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The BAK-12 system works in conjunction with a tensioned cable, known as the pendant, and the BAK-14, a system that raises and lowers the cable as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Kris Anderson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, takes the point man position during an Aircraft Arresting System certification test Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The point man is responsible for signaling Airmen at the Barrier Arresting Kit-12 units to wind up the cable that catches the aircraft. The cable is wound up evenly to avoid an imbalance of tension that could cause an aircraft to veer off of the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Staff Sgt. Tyson Hageny, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, attaches the Aircraft Arresting System cable to the Barrier Arresting Kit, known as the BAK-14, Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The BAK-14 raises and lowers the cable on the runway, and it works in conjunction with the BAK-12 system, which reels in and keeps tension on the cable. The systems work together to provide additional assistance during an emergency stop for aircraft taking off and landing on the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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