Staff Sgt. Stephanie Heck, Airfield Management Operations NCOIC, checks the amount of rubber and paint removed from the runway after the Wasserhochdrucktechnick makes its first pass, July 19, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Contractors from Strate Wasserhochdrucktechnik e.K removed excess rubber from various parts of the runways to prevent aircraft from sliding when they land. The weeklong project cost $91K. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)