Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Members of the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Dirt Boyz unit use Oshkosh H-series trucks with front-mounted sweepers to scrub rubber off the runway of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. Rubber must be removed from the runway to ensure sufficient traction for aircraft as they land at Ellsworth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Airmen with the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Dirt Boyz remove a piece of the flight line on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. Major damage or blemishes on the flight line must be removed entirely and then concrete will be repoured to fill the void. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Taylor Bowling, 28th Civil Engineering Squadron heavy equipment operator and pavement repair specialist, uses an asphalt saw to enlarge a crack in the flight line on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. In order for certain cracks to be repaired, they must first be enlarged before the appropriate sealant can be used to fill in the crack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Members of the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Dirt Boyz drive Oshkosh H-series trucks with front-mounted sweepers to scrub the runway of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. The Dirt Boyz make multiple passes up and down the runway until all dangerous rubber deposits have been removed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Members of the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Dirt Boyz drive Oshkosh H-series trucks with front-mounted sweepers on the runway of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. The Dirt Boyz prepared to scrub residual rubber from the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Published April 27, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Adam Olson
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Dirt Boyz unit use Oshkosh H-series trucks with front-mounted sweepers to scrub rubber off the runway of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. Rubber must be removed from the runway to ensure sufficient traction for aircraft as they land at Ellsworth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)