100th CES maintains safety barriers

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to RAF Lakenheath, England, tests the runway barriers April 17, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron certifies the barrier annually to test serviceability and operational ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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100th CES maintains safety barriers

Fire trucks assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department stand by on the runway April 17, 2014, during a barrier test on RAF Mildenhall, England. The fire department is in charge of inspecting an aircraft after an arrestment and conducting rewind operations to reset the barrier as quickly as possible. During an arrestment, the fire department will respond with several vehicles and multiple personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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100th CES maintains safety barriers

Firefighters from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron inspect a Barrier Arresting Kit-12 system April 17, 2014, during a barrier test on RAF Mildenhall, England. During the inspection, firemen take readings and inspect the system for leaks or broken parts. The inspections are required to certify the barrier back into service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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100th CES maintains safety barriers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marrs, left, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of power production from Eugene, Ore., and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Dulin, 100th CES firefighter from Redondo Beach, Calif., lead a barrier testing operation April 17, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Airmen conducted rewind operations and gave signals to personnel in shacks. There are two shacks housing the machines that reel in the barrier, one on each side of the runway. They use a two-person concept to ensure safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Anchondo, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron power production craftsman from Denver, hooks a runway barrier tape to a vehicle tow bar April 17, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The vehicle pulls the barrier tape to disconnect it from the pendant cable. After the removal, the vehicle tows the cable off the runway and deactivates it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Magkasi, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman from Great Mills, Md., ties a rope to a barrier on the runway April 17, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The rope secures the cable to prevent damage to an aircraft during an arrestment. Service members place the support disks even spaces apart from each other to raise the cable for the aircraft tail hook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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100th CES maintains safety barriers

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to RAF Lakenheath, England, tests runway barriers April 17, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron certifies the barrier annually to test serviceability and operational ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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100th CES maintains safety barriers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marrs, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of electrical power production from Eugene, Ore., inspects a barrier as it’s reeled in April 17, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Marrs checked for proper reeling of the tape during rewind operations. If the tape is reeled incorrectly, it could be seriously damaged and cause the system to be inoperable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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100th CES maintains safety barriers

Published April 23, 2014