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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Tech. Sgt. Laramie Combs, the 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Airfield Management Training, practices reassembling a Remington Model 870 shotgun at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2021. Pyrotechnics and M870 weapons are used to neutralize or disperse birds and wildlife, which can pose a hazard to aircraft on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Tech. Sgt. Enrique Raya-Medina, the 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Airfield Management Operations, makes a phone call at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2021. Airfield Management routinely identifies, marks and reports issues they find to the correct agency to repair, ensuring the airfield remains fully functional. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Airman 1st Class Evelyn Lopez, Airfield Management Operations lead from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, scans the airfield at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2021. The runway is regularly monitored for wildlife, foreign objects and anything that could pose a safety hazard to pilots and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Airfield Management: ruling the runway

Airman 1st Class Evelyn Lopez, Airfield Management Operations lead from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, uses a measuring wheel to calculate the size of a paint marking at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2021. One element of keeping the runway safe for pilots and planes is inspecting the markings on the airfield to ensure they were painted accurately and within regulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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