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  • The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron structures flight, the Dirt Boys, replaced 18 feet of taxiway after Operations Support Squadron personnel discovered a rupture in the cement on Osan Air Base, Aug. 4 to 6, 2018.

    Dirt Boys restore taxiway in 23 hrs despite record heat

    Despite record-breaking heat on the Korean peninsula, more than 20 Airmen spent 23 hours making an unusual repair to a flightline taxiway - and set a record of their own. From Aug. 4 to 6, the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron structures flight, the Dirt Boys, replaced 18 feet of taxiway after personnel from the 51st Operations Support Squadron discovered a rupture in the cement.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, pauses for a photo with construction site leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. Several shops came together to revitalize the airfield. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron worked with Japanese contractors to reconstruct the airfield, allowing the enhancement of future operations while saving Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)

    Concrete partnership showcased during airfield construction

    Usually the Misawa Air Base community hears the roaring of the F-16 Fighting Falcons, but since early May, the sounds of jack hammers and construction machines fill the air as a makeover occurs on the flight line.
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