Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aiden Hanrahan, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron shovels powdered concrete away from a wheel saw as part of a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2025. The RADR process enables civil engineer Airmen to efficiently and effectively repair damage to a flightline’s surface in order to enable operations in contested conditions. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Max Daigle
VIRIN: 250424-F-AC305-1268.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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