Senior Airman Benjamin Superales, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator scoops up gravel while conducting rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. RADR exercises ensure that Airmen are able to quickly repair runway damage and resume air operations in an austere environment.

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