U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Sergio Ochoa, center, and Airman 1st Class Maria Del Carmen Dominguez, left, both engineering assistants with the 142nd Civil Engineer Squadron, operate a Kessler dynamic cone penetrometer during a Deployment for Training at Lajes Air Base, Portugal, June 23, 2026. The deployment provided Oregon Air National Guard members with critical hands-on experience utilizing specialized field equipment and airfield planning software to maximize combat readiness. The training environment allowed the unit to cultivate technical proficiency and strengthen mission-essential communication across different engineering shops before returning to their home station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Eduardo Figueroa Varela)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2026 14:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9817468 |
| VIRIN: | 260623-Z-DK595-1067 |
| Resolution: | 4519x3013 |
| Size: | 1.15 MB |
| Location: | LAJES FIELD, PT |
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