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Tag: 509th Civil Engineer Squadron

Staff Sgt. Justin Ratcliffe, an NCO in charge of fuels fixed facilities with the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, points to safety valves and introduces students to safety measures and procedures at a government vehicle fuel station at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. The introduction to the station and its fuel spill mitigation measures was part of a Defense Logistics Agency and 509th Civil Engineer Squadron spill response and mitigation course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

Aug. 6, 2020

Airmen, Soldiers practice emergency response during DLA fuel spill prevention, response training

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Whiteman Air Force Base website — Fuel is the lifeblood of the mission, but spills directly threaten ground water and the environment at large. To better prepare for emergencies, members of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron and the U.S. Army’s 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion participated in a DLA Energy fuel spill exercise, July 21-22.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dozzi, left, and Staff Sgt. Warkocz, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment shop supervisors, use jack hammers to break cement apart on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 25, 2017. First, the Dirtboyz cut sections of spalled concrete with a K-12 concrete saw then jack hammer the ground to break it into small enough pieces for the airfield sweeper to remove the debris.

Aug. 11, 2017

"Dirtboyz" pave the way

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Whiteman Air Force Base website — When the weather hits, Whiteman Air Force Base’s flightline deteriorates. Chipped concrete, expanded cracks and protrusions are all products resulting from a mix of weather and natural wear and tear.