Cleared for takeoff: A behind-the-scenes look at how base keeps flightline open during winter weather
A heavy-equipment operator from the 88th Civil Engineer Group’s snow-removal team uses a brush to clear the runway at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2023. The team is responsible for clearing more than 18 million square feet of concrete to keep the airfield open. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)