RADR training hones critical recovery capabilities

Photo By Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks | Airman Iyana Ramos, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems apprentice, removes debris from a portion of the airfield as part of Beverley Pack 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 8, 2024. Rapid airfield damage repair training reinforces the 8th Fighter Wing’s quick reaction capabilities which may be needed to quickly enter contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)  

SOUTH KOREA

05.07.2024

Story by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks 

8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct
rapid airfield damage repair (RADR) in response to simulated attacks during the base-wide
training exercise Beverly Pack 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 7, 2024.
Maintaining proficiency in airfield recovery ensures Airmen can quickly repair a runway that
may have been damaged in an attack or natural disaster to resume flight operations. Training
recovery efforts in these simulated contingent environments creates muscle memory that can be
relied upon when entering austere or degraded environments.

• Date Taken: 05.07.2024
• Date Posted: 05.08.2024 18:58
• Story ID: 470610
• Location: KR