8th CES relocates aircraft arresting systems

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  • By Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley
  • 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment, power production and structures shops came together Aug. 18 to relocate aircraft arresting systems on the Kunsan Air Base flightline. Some of Kunsan's seven sets of emergency braking systems were left underwater after heavy rainfall last week.

When needed, the pilot of a distressed aircraft deploys the hook, which drags until it catches a cable on the flightline. This process leads to a hydraulic pump turning and apploying pressure to a set of modified brakes; this stops the aircraft.