Innovative Engineers Pave New Paths in Afghanistan

Abstract

As Operation Enduring Freedom moves into its second year, the engineers in Afghanistan have moved beyond initial-entry operations. They have started to attack some of the daunting general engineering and mobility challenges posed by this arid and austere environment. The 82d Airborne Division's 307th Engineer Battalion airfield repair team at Kandahar International Airport has introduced several construction initiatives in runway repair that will not only prolong the life span of the deteriorating airfield, but also may change the way contingency airfields are repaired in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA496243

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People

  • Steven A. Baker

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Air Force
  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Asphalt
  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dust Control
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • International Airports
  • Landing Fields
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Task Forces
  • United States

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.