U.S. Master Sgt. Paul Hooten, 51st Operations Support Squadron radar, airfield and weather systems section chief, uses a dynamic cone penetrometer as part of the Landing Zone Safety Officer course at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2026. The penetrometer is used to determine if unpaved landing zones, airfields, or taxiways can safely support specific aircraft, calculating soil bearing capacity in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua DeGuzman)
| Date Taken: | 05.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2026 20:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9719426 |
| VIRIN: | 260520-F-DP685-1152 |
| Resolution: | 3357x2234 |
| Size: | 1.88 MB |
| Location: | KUNSAN AIR BASE, KR |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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