SAVING THE 386TH AIRCRAFT ONE ROCK AT A TIME

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Approximately 250 Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing collect Foreign Object Debris on the base airfield here during the quarterly FOD walk Aug. 14, 2010. The volunteers scoured maintenance areas and taxiways, collecting 35 pounds of trash that could cause serious damage if ingested into aircraft engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Laura Turner)

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386th Airmen walk the walk

Published Aug. 16, 2010
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Approximately 250 Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in a quarterly Foreign Object Damage walk on the base airfield here Aug. 14, 2010. The event is held quarterly to ensure trash and other debris remains clear of the airfield, preventing damage to aircraft engines.

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SAVING THE 386TH AIRCRAFT ONE ROCK AT A TIME