LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron filled in a simulated crater during ROCKI 19-06 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 14, 2019.
This damage-control mission was an all-hands-on-deck repair for the 19th CES. Airmen with numerous air force specialty codes swarmed the site to finish this expedient repair to make sure aircraft can take off on the runway.
The process began with 19th CES engineering assistants estimating how much material is needed to repair the crater. Then the rest of the 19 CES Airman cleared out debris and filled it with usable material.
This is a rare operation for 19th CES but a very important one to make sure aircraft can get off the ground to complete the Combat Airlift mission.
“This isn’t something we do every day, but it’s something we have to know how to do,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Castleberry, 19th CES superintendent of operations engineering. “It’s good to dust off our skills and showcase our Airmen with this repair.”