Photo By Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair | A 101st Civil Engineer troop paints door trim as part of a deployment for training....... read more read more
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BANGOR, Maine - The 101st Air Refueling Wing has been all over the world, building a reputation known by all and raising the bar for today's military.
Its Civil Engineering Squadron recently deployed to Israel where the utilization of experienced airmen was implemented to not only exceed mission requirements, but to give airmen a chance to acquire new skill sets.
The prime beef MAINEiacs had prepared months before their deployment for training, ensuring they could meet their deployed tasks head on and leave behind finished products that epitomizes the MAINEiac legacy.
Projects included heating ventilation and air conditioning, concrete pouring and maintaining, electrical wiring and configuration, roofing, metal work, painting, and more.
While project completion paralleled with mission accomplishment, the MAINEiacs prioritized tasks that catered to training the Air Force's most powerful asset; its airmen.
Senior Airmen Dan Day is a structural apprentice with 101st, a job that requires constant learning to strengthen his craft. Day learns a lot from his supervisor by attentively listening and applying the skills he's learned to build a better Air Force.
"It's a great feeling having someone with that much experience right there working with you and teaching you everything he knows so when he leaves you can fill his shoes" Day said.
The vast amount of knowledge the civil engineering squadron bestows to its airmen is not only a critical component for the prime beef MAINEiacs, but to help form today's airmen into tomorrow's leaders. Today's Air Force exceeds the standards as one of the most elite fighting forces in the world, but it isn't until it's airmen are placed in extreme conditions throughout the globe when their training is truly tested.
The 101st civil engineering squadron outperformed expectations, leaving Israel with finished products stamped with the MAINEiac legacy of excellence, and bringing home knowledgeable airmen that will continue to learn from their supervisors so they can meet future challenges with confidence, expertise, and commitment to the mission.
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 02.18.2016 12:45 |
| Story ID: | 189169 |
| Location: | BANGOR, MAINE, US |
| Web Views: | 641 |
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