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ASAB EOD conducts MMC training

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operates a front loader during mass mechanical clearance training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 15, 2020. EOD technicians employed MMC, a subset of Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, as a proactive training scenario designed to develop loader skills as well as refine runway clearing tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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ASAB EOD conducts MMC training

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operates a front loader during mass mechanical clearance training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 15, 2020. EOD technicians employed MMC, a subset of Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, as a proactive training scenario designed to develop loader skills as well as refine runway clearing tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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ASAB EOD conducts MMC training

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct mass mechanical clearance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 15, 2020. EOD technicians employed MMC, a subset of Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, as a proactive training scenario designed to develop loader skills as well as refine runway clearing tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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ASAB EOD conducts MMC training

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operates a front loader during mass mechanical clearance training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 15, 2020. EOD technicians employed MMC, a subset of Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, as a proactive training scenario designed to develop loader skills as well as refine runway clearing tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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ASAB EOD conducts MMC training

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct mass mechanical clearance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 15, 2020. EOD technicians employed MMC, a subset of Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, as a proactive training scenario designed to develop loader skills as well as refine runway clearing tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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379 ECES Airmen repair airfield at AUAB

An Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron cleans a shovel while repairing a section of damaged airfield at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 23, 2020. The Airfield had degraded, creating potential hazard from foreign objects. The 379 ECES monitors airfield conditions and makes needed repairs, enabling the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to deliver airpower throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes)
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379 ECES Airmen repair airfield at AUAB

An Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron cleans a shovel while repairing a section of damaged airfield at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 23, 2020. The Airfield had degraded, creating potential hazard from foreign objects. The 379 ECES monitors airfield conditions and makes needed repairs, enabling the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to deliver airpower throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes)
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379 ECES Airmen repair airfield at AUAB

An Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron smooths asphalt while repairing a section of damaged airfield at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 23, 2020. The Airfield had degraded, creating potential hazard from foreign objects. The 379 ECES monitors airfield conditions and makes needed repairs, enabling the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to deliver airpower throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes)
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379 ECES Airmen repair airfield at AUAB

An Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operates heavy machinery while repairing a section of damaged airfield at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 23, 2020. The Airfield had degraded, creating potential hazard from foreign objects. The 379 ECES monitors airfield conditions and makes needed repairs, enabling the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to deliver airpower throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes)
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386th EOSS Airfield Management elevates mission readiness

Master Sgt. Jordan Boothe, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, documents a spall, or chipped area, on the flight line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 22, 2019. The airfield management team performs multiple checks every day to ensure the safety and functionality of the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th EOSS Airfield Management elevates mission readiness

Staff Sgt. Kory Hitchens, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of airfield management operations, reviews training material with airfield driving trainers at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 23, 2019. A major aspect of the airfield management team’s responsibilities is to ensure Airmen and coalition partners understand proper airfield driving procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th EOSS Airfield Management elevates mission readiness

Staff Sgt. Kory Hitchens, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of airfield management operations, radios in to the air traffic control tower at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 22, 2019. Airfield management stays in contact with the tower so they can safely inspect certain areas of the flight line that see heavier aircraft traffic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th EOSS Airfield Management elevates mission readiness

Master Sgt. Jordan Boothe, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, and Staff Sgt. Kory Hitchens, 386th EOSS non-commissioned officer in charge of airfield management operations, inspect the runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 22, 2019. The 386th EOSS airfield management team oversees more than 52 million square feet of airfield, in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving, and departing, from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th EOSS Airfield Management elevates mission readiness

Staff Sgt. Kory Hitchens, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of airfield management operations, performs light inspections on the flight line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 22, 2019. As part of their responsibilities, 386th EOSS Airmen inspect the airfield throughout the day for anything that might obstruct operations or damage aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th EOSS Airfield Management elevates mission readiness

Master Sgt. Jordan Boothe, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, radios in to the air traffic control tower at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 22, 2019. Airfield management stays in contact with the tower so they can safely inspect certain areas of the flight line that see heavier aircraft traffic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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Managing the Airfield

Airman Jesse Meraz, 380th EOSS airfield management operations coordinator, picks up foreign object damage during his runway inspection, Jan. 8, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. As part of their responsibilities, 380th EOSS Airmen inspect the airfield throughout the day for anything that might obstruct operations or damage aircraft. Once issues are identified, they either handle the matter themselves or work with the appropriate organizations to resolve it. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Managing the Airfield

Airman Jesse Meraz, 380th EOSS airfield management operations coordinator, watches as KC-10s taxi down the runway, Jan. 8, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. These Airmen are on the flight line every day ensuring runway safety and supporting all aircraft including the host nation, Department of Defense, coalition flying units, and transient aircraft. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Managing the Airfield

Tech. Sgt. Alisha Singletary, 380th Operational Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, checks on the status of runway repairs with Staff Sgt. Jesse Steinberg, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavement equipment journeyman Dec. 1, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Airfield Management is responsible for the upkeep of all runways, taxiways, aprons and infields. This includes coordinating repairs and maintenance through 380th ECES for pavements, lighting, signs, and navigational aids. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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ECES Airmen perform rapid repair after storm

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment shop, stand next to their unit mural Nov. 5, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the flight conducted quick-turn repairs to the base flight line after it was damaged by a lightning storm Oct. 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Staff Sgt. Dionta Bolding, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, takes a photo of a spall, a small pothole or imperfection on a flightline, September 21, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. To quickly gauge the size of holes or imperfections without carrying around several measuring tools, Bolding uses readily available equipment, such as his land-mobile radio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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