Pvt. Paul Kanu, an 88M (Motor Transport Operator) with
Pvt. Paul Kanu, an 88M (Motor Transport Operator) with Company F, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, tries to put a chokehold on fellow F Company Soldier Spc. Curtis O. Jordan II, 19D (Cavalry Scout), during combat... More
Tech. Sgt. Toron Franklin, 445th Maintenance Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Toron Franklin, 445th Maintenance Squadron, performs a routine landing gear inspection on a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III January 23, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo /Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly)
Marines and Sailors start the day off with the 2018
Marines and Sailors start the day off with the 2018 Commanding General’s Cup Marine Corps Mud Run at Lake O’Neill, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. Marines and Sailors ran in groups of... More
Senior Airman Craig Monfee, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Craig Monfee, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, holds the camera he used to search a drain for clogging at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 6, 2019. Th... More
Senior Airman Matthew Card, 445th Maintenance Squadron,
Senior Airman Matthew Card, 445th Maintenance Squadron, performs a routine landing gear inspection on a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III January 23, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo /Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly)
Marines and Sailors participate in the obstacle, “Fire
Marines and Sailors participate in the obstacle, “Fire in the Hole” during the 2018 Commanding General’s Cup Marine Corps Mud Run at Lake O’Neill, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. Fire... More
Senior Airman Craig Monfee, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Craig Monfee, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, lowers a camera as far as he can into a drain at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 6, 2019. The Dirt Boy... More
Senior Airman Matthew Card, 445th Maintenance Squadron,
Senior Airman Matthew Card, 445th Maintenance Squadron, performs a routine landing gear inspection on a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III January 23, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo /Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly)
Marines and Sailors participate in the 2018 Commanding
Marines and Sailors participate in the 2018 Commanding General’s Cup Marine Corps Mud Run at Lake O’Neill, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. The CGC Marine Corps Mud Run was a 10k race ... More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Moore, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Moore, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman, puts equipment in a truck after checking drains at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 6, 2019. The Dirt Boyz check ... More
Marines and Sailors participate in the obstacle combat
Marines and Sailors participate in the obstacle combat town ammo supply point during the 2018 Commanding General’s Cup Marine Corps Mud Run at Lake O’Neill, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, ... More
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Heavy Equipment
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Heavy Equipment Airman shovels dirt and leaves off of a drain at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 6, 2019. The “Dirt Boyz” clean the drains around Barksdale ... More
Marines and Sailors participate in the obstacle force
Marines and Sailors participate in the obstacle force protection barriers during the 2018 Commanding General’s Cup Marine Corps Mud Run at Lake O’Neill, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018... More
Tools are loaded in the back of a truck at Barksdale
Tools are loaded in the back of a truck at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 6, 2019. While the Dirt Boyz use conventional tools like shovels and rakes, they also have access to heavy equipment for big ... More
Spc. Shawn L. Davis, a signal support systems specialist
Spc. Shawn L. Davis, a signal support systems specialist with Company F, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, tries to pin down Pvt. Benjamin D. Lewis, a power generator mechanic with Company B, 949 BSB, during comba... More
The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Heavy
The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Heavy Equipment Flight conduct a morning briefing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz talked about the day’s schedule and who would... More
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman gathers the tools
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman gathers the tools he needs for his job at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. While the Dirt Boyz use conventional tools like shovels and rakes, they also ha... More
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Heavy Equipment Flight head out to a job at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz repair the flightline, potholes in the roa... More
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a crane
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a crane to dig up dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz use cranes, dump trucks and other heavy equipment to get any job done. (... More
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, clears dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz repair the flightline, potholes ... More
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, clears dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz repair the flightline, potholes ... More
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, clears dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz repair the flightline, potholes ... More
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, clears dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz repair the flightline, potholes ... More
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a crane
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a crane to dig dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz use cranes, dump trucks and other heavy equipment to get any job done. (U.S... More
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Edward Bullock, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, looks through a box of stakes for a job at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz repa... More
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a crane
A 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a crane to dig dirt at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 10, 2019. The Dirt Boyz use cranes, dump trucks and other heavy equipment to get any job done. (U.S... More