Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jahsiah Keating, 100th Civil Engineering Squadron heavy repair apprentice, stands after a procedure known as “slash and splash” – where he slashes a bag of cement and splashes it with water – ready to pour it into a large, pre-cut hole during a simulated damaged runway repair as part of a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. 100th CES Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete on a simulated runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment flight directs a loader to clear broken concrete during a base wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. The Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete on a simulated runway. They practiced repair, break up and removal of concrete, before mixing and pouring new, quick-drying concrete and leveling it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare a simulated crater to be repaired during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair routine training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. Conducting RADR training keeps CES teams proficient in the skills required to fill and set concrete in quickly thus ensuring airfields retain maximum operability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare a simulated crater to be repaired during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair routine training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. Conducting RADR training keeps CES teams proficient in the skills required to fill and set concrete in quickly thus ensuring airfields retain maximum operability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

A U.S. Air Force assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron operates an excavator to clear concrete during a simulated runway repair as part of a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. The 100th CES Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete and base course on a simulated runway. They practiced repair, break up and removal of concrete, before mixing and pouring new, quick-drying concrete and leveling it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron uses an excavator to clear concrete during a simulated runway repair as part of a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. The 100th CES Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete and base course on a simulated runway. They practiced repair, break up and removal of concrete, before mixing and pouring new, quick-drying concrete and leveling it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

Airmen from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment flight direct a loader to clear broken concrete during a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. The Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete and base course on a simulated runway. They practiced repair, break up and removal of concrete, before mixing and pouring new, quick-drying concrete and leveling it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jahsiah Keating, 100th Civil Engineering Squadron heavy repair apprentice, pours cement powder during a procedure known as “slash and splash” – where he slashes a bag of cement and splashes it with water – ready to pour it into a large, pre-cut hole during a simulated damaged runway repair as part of a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. 100th CES Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete and base course on a simulated runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jahsiah Keating, 100th Civil Engineering Squadron heavy repair apprentice, cuts open a bag of cement ready for a procedure known as “slash and splash” – where he slashes a bag of cement into water – ready to pour it into a large, pre-cut hole during a simulated damaged runway repair as part of a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. 100th CES Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete and base course on a simulated runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

A U.S. Air Force 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman uses an excavator with a jackhammer to break up concrete during a simulated runway repair as part of a base-wide exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. The Airmen used a variety of equipment including excavators and loaders to practice removing damaged concrete and base course on a simulated runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy equipment and construction flight Airmen operated heavy equipment in collaboration with 100th Civil Engineer Squadron structural specialists to create and fill a crater for a routine Rapid Airfield Damage Repair training during a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. RADR is a multi-staged process which quickly and effectively repairs airfields, allowing for operations to continue in combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

A group of Airmen create a crater at a training pad during a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Repair routine training during a base-wide readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 27, 2023. RADR is a multi-staged process used to quickly and effectively repair airfields, allowing for operations to continue in combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Dirt Boys perform RADR during base exercise

Published May 2, 2023
By Senior Airman Viviam Chiu
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Repair routine training during a base-wide readiness exercise. RADR is a multi-staged process used to quickly and effectively repair airfields, allowing for operations to continue in combat situations.