By Staff Sgt. Christine Groening, 49th Wing Public Affairs / Published April 18, 2020
Staff Sgt. Adam Cox, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator, saws around a defected area on the flightline on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. Cox and his team replaced a break in the concrete to prevent any safety hazards from occurring during future flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Staff Sgt. Jacob Drake, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator, loads fast setting concrete into a pickup truck on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. Pavements and construction personnel are still working around-the-clock, ensuring the airfield and base roads are clear of debris and repaired, allowing F-16 Viper and MQ-9 Reaper aircrew training operations to continue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Staff Sgt. Adam Cox, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator, directs a truck to back up on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. The Airmen fixed a spall on the flighline, by replacing the concrete to create a smooth, clean surface for safe flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Staff Sgt. Adam Cox, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator, fills a water buffalo on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. While on site, pavements and construction personnel mixed concrete and water prior to setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Staff Sgt. Michael Carico, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator, breaks up a defected area of the flight line with a jack hammer on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. The pavements and construction Airmen replaced a break in the concrete to prevent any safety hazards from occurring during future flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment shop clean up concrete debris with a sweeper truck on the flightine on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. The shop is responsible for keeping the airfields clean, smooth and safe for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Staff Sgt. Adam Cox, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator, spreads out concrete on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 11, 2020. On an average year, Airmen from the pavement and construction equipment shop fill approximately 1,000 breaks, also known as spalls, on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)