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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Christopher Taylor, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG) pavements and construction supervisor, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Hewitt, pavements and construction equipment craftsman, lay a rebar grid in preparation for pouring concrete at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. The 1st ECEG provides responsive, over-the-horizon, light and heavy construction and repair, in and outside the wire, theater-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG) and 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron take a break to have a popsicle at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. The 1st ECEG provides responsive, over-the-horizon, light and heavy construction and repair, in and outside the wire, theater-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

A U.S. Air Force Airman of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron secures the intersections of a rebar grid in preparation for concrete pouring at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. Rebar, short for reinforcing bar, is set within concrete to increase its strength and prevent cracking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Airmen Darnyll Remigio and Ethan Brill, pavements and equipment apprentices, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, gather rebar ties to continue preparing the steel reinforcement for a concrete slab at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. Rebar, short for reinforcing bar, is set within concrete to increase its strength and prevent cracking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG) and 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron lay a rebar grid in preparation for pouring concrete at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. The 1st ECEG is a direct reporting unit under U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT). They provide highly-mobile, light and heavy construction and repair capability throughout the AFCENT area of responsibility when requirements or threat levels exceed normal civil engineer unit capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG) secure the intersections of a rebar grid in preparation for pouring concrete at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. The 1st ECEG provides responsive, over-the-horizon, light and heavy construction and repair, in and outside the wire, theater-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Hewitt, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG) pavements and construction equipment craftsman, secures the intersections of a rebar grid in preparation for pouring concrete at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. The 1st ECEG provides responsive, over-the-horizon, light and heavy construction and repair, in and outside the wire, theater-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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1st ECEG & 380th ECES Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for expansion

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG) and 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron lay a rebar grid in preparation for pouring concrete at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2021. The 1st ECEG is a direct reporting unit under U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT). They provide highly-mobile, light and heavy construction and repair capability throughout the AFCENT area of responsibility when requirements or threat levels exceed normal civil engineer unit capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron oversee a fast-drying concrete pour on a simulated flight line during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. RADR is a concept that allows CE personnel to develop a minimum airfield operating surface on a post attack damaged runway and repair it in order to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron applies pressure to a vibratory screed over rapid setting concrete during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. Vibratory screeds are designed to level the new, fast drying concrete with existing concrete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron walks across a replicated airfield during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. RADR is a concept that allows CE personnel to develop a minimum airfield operating surface on a post attack damaged runway and repair it in order to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Airmen, along with a U.S. Soldier, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, oversee a fast-drying concrete pour on a simulated flight line during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. RADR is a concept that allows CE personnel to develop a minimum airfield operating surface on a post attack damaged runway and repair it in order to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fill an excavated site with flowable fill concrete during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. RADR is a concept that allows CE personnel to develop a minimum airfield operating surface on a post attack damaged runway and repair it in order to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Airmen from various sections of the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron shovel debris out of a hole to prepare a damaged area on a replicated airfield for concrete during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. RADR is a concept that allows CE personnel to develop a minimum airfield operating surface on a post attack damaged runway and repair it in order to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operate an excavator and a compact tracked loader to clear debris from an excavation site on a replicated airfield during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. When an airfield is damaged post attack, these Airmen are able to get the airfield functional again by conducting field assessments, gathering the necessary equipment and venturing out to repair the damage caused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Airmen from various sections of the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron shovel debris out of a hole to prepare a damaged area on a replicated airfield for concrete during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. RADR is a concept that allows CE personnel to develop a minimum airfield operating surface on a post attack damaged runway and repair it in order to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operate and spot an excavator with a jackhammer attachment breaking apart damaged concrete on a replicated airfield during a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May, 12, 2021. When an airfield is damaged post attack, these Airmen are able to get the airfield functional again by conducting field assessments, gathering the necessary equipment and venturing out to repair the damage caused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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386 ECES is at it again

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Jessup, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment personnel, spots two compact track loaders, with saw attachments, breaking apart a damaged area of a replicated airfield at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 12, 2021. Breaking apart damaged concrete makes it easier for excavators to clear an area of debris, prepping the area to be filled with fast-curing concrete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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78th ECES ‘Dirt Boys’ train to increase productivity

Airmen from the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair a roadway as part of an exercise Dec. 4, 2020, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the exercise, Airmen aimed to save man-hours and ensure damaged base roadways are repaired rapidly with minimum impact on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)
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78th ECES ‘Dirt Boys’ train to increase productivity

Airmen from the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair a roadway as part of an exercise Dec. 4, 2020, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the exercise, Airmen aimed to save man-hours and ensure damaged base roadways are repaired rapidly with minimum impact on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)
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