378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Cooper, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, saws a porch frame within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Structures Airmen are skilled in a variety of construction techniques required to assemble, maintain and repair base infrastructure to ensure continuity of mission-essential operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nolan Pryor, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, rigs a power cord for lighting and equipment within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Small Shelter Systems are outfitted with lighting and a controlled temperature to create work centers that support a more permanent, stable presence in the region as expeditionary forces transition from tents to hardened structures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Cooper, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, throws a pull rope over a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Pull ropes are used to add the final cover to the frame, which helps with the longevity of structures and supports the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s commitment to develop and continue integrated partnerships within the region for continued stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Drew Davis, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a pull rope to put the main cover on a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. This SSS is an expansion of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s medical services compound. The 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron provides comprehensive medical care which sustains the health, readiness, and resiliency of U.S. forces directly enabling efforts to deter adversarial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Morris, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures section chief, aligns a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Civil Engineer Squadrons, such as the 378th ECES, are an essential component in the Air Force’s ability to build and sustain forward operating bases capable of supporting combat operations in austere environments around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron secure tie down stakes for a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Anchors are used to ensure the SSS can withstand the austere environmental conditions, enabling Airmen to support CENTCOM combat operations from their work centers 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, pose for a photo in front of a new Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. The 378th ECES structures team supports the base’s infrastructure through a variety of work orders that include installing proper security measures and building sleeping quarters for aircrews tasked with combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nolan Pryor and Senior Airman Samuel Mucemi, both structural journeymen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, attach a rear metal frame to the main structure frame on a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Safely and properly assembling the SSS provides a climate and pest controlled environment for work centers at the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, supporting operational capabilities and enhancing quality of life while maintaining deployed operations around the clock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

Published Aug. 28, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Cooper, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, saws a porch frame within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Structures Airmen are skilled in a variety of construction techniques required to assemble, maintain and repair base infrastructure to ensure continuity of mission-essential operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)