Master Sgt. Michael Stout, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment NCO in-charge, smoothes a piece of road during construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013. The 2nd CES portion of the gate construction included building an access to the base perimeter fence for the 2nd Security Forces Squadron, placing a semi-permanent guard shack and paving two traffic lanes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Tech. Sgt. David Torres, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment craftsman, operates a paving machine during construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013. CE Airmen use a variety of heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers and backhoes to accomplish a number of tasks around base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Senior Airman Timothy Jechort, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment journeyman, monitors the flow of asphalt during construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013. For the road construction, CE Airmen used 60 tons of asphalt over a 200 square feet area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Airman 1st Class Jon Martinez, (left), and Tech. Sgt. Floyd Butkiewicz, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment shop, fill a front end loader with asphalt during construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013. CE Airmen have the responsibility of maintaining and setting up Barksdale's infrastructure, ranging from roads and pavement, construction projects and Barksdale's flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Tech. Sgt. Floyd Butkiewicz, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment assistant NCO in-charge, compacts a road during construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013. Pavement and equipment Airmen are responsible for maintaining the airfield, roadways, perimeter fence and any other surface on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Kevin Mycroft, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment operator, prepares to pick up asphalt during construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013. This project, along with parish and railroad efforts, will enable 2,000 East Reservation housing residents to have access to Haughton schools, cutting commute time in half. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Airman 1st Class Jon Martinez, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron paving and equipment apprentice, waits for further instruction during road construction at the Bodcau gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2013.The gate construction is estimated to be completed on Oct. 15, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)