Photo By Staff Sgt. Malissa Lott | U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Hopper, 1st Civil Engineer Group non-commissioned...... read more read more
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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The airfield here is made entirely of dirt and rocks, which pose various challenges to those who work on and fly from it, but, the 1st Civil Engineer Group has the experience and critical skills to ensure airpower operators have the necessary conditions to execute the Operation Inherent Resolve mission.
While maintenance is continuous and requires daily efforts, Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, or „RED HORSE,“ and the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Emergency Engineer Force deployed to the installation to ensure nothing hinders airfield operations.
“Everything we’re doing here is to support airpower,” said Chief Master Sgt. Rob Cullison, 1st CEG superintendent. “Our team is incredibly flexible, moving around the deployed location to address the mission requirements.
“We’re out there every [morning] making sure it’s strong enough to take the aircraft coming in throughout the day” Cullison said.
Tech. Sgt. Cody Hopper, non-commissioned officer in-charge of airfield maintenance, said the biggest challenges were drainage and rocks. The rocks become foreign object debris that can damage aircraft and the lack of drainage can create a weakened airfield.
The team eliminated airfield hazards by cutting out pools of standing water and filling them. They’ve also begun the process of bringing in new materials which will limit the amount of large rocks found in the dirt.
Through hard work and attention to detail, these Airmen are able to see first-hand their impact on the mission.
“If we don’t maintain the airfield, a plane could crash,” Hopper said. “It definitely reminds me of how important our job is to ensure success for the larger mission.”
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 05.12.2019 03:54 |
| Story ID: | 322133 |
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