By Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published April 27, 2017
Airman 1st Class Brandon Ramirez, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, punches a hole into a segment of tape April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape is one component of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate a landing plane, primarily fighters. The system is crucial for landings where the runway is too short or there is brake failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Brandon Ramirez, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron power production apprentice, punches a hole into a tape connector April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape connector is one component of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate a landing plane, primarily fighters. The system is crucial for landings where the runway is too short or there is brake failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Staff Sgt. Jared Latham, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects a new tape as it is inserted in a reel April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Civil engineers conducted routine maintenance on a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System, which is used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman Anson Stuart, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, reeves tape into a tape connector April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The tape connector is fastened to the hook cable, which is the part of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System that catches a landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Kyle Mahoney, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, stretches a segment of tape for inspection April 20, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. When capturing a landing aircraft, the tape is stretched and used to rapidly slow down the aircraft. An inspection is conducted to ensure the tape is the correct length. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)