Senior Airman Christopher Mahone, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair section, guides a loader to pick up an Asphalt Zipper on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. One of the responsibilities of the heavy repair section, also known as the "Dirt Boys", is pavement repair and installation. The Asphalt Zipper will enable them to tear down and set up new pavement more efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Jason Paas, Asphalt Zipper Company, instructs Airmen assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair section on the use of new equipment received on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The heavy repair section, also known as the "Dirt Boys", received a new piece of equipment called the Asphalt Zipper, which grinds down and strips worn pavement to form an even base for new pavement to be laid over. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair section, watch Airman 1st Class Cameron Kruell, 2 CES heavy repair, demonstrate the Asphalt Zipper on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The heavy repair section, also known as the "Dirt Boys", received the new piece of equipment in order to help them do their job of installing fencing and repairing pavement more efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Ali Trincado, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair section, hooks up power cables to a machine known as an Asphalt Zipper on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The Asphalt Zipper grinds down old pavement which allows repairs to be done more easily by providing an even base for new asphalt to be laid. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Senior Airman Christopher Mahone, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair section, unhooks an Asphalt Zipper on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The heavy repair section, also known as the "Dirt Boys", received the new piece of equipment in order to help them do their job of installing fencing and repairing pavement more efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)