86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Logo April 17, 2026 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Uriel Garcia-Fierro, 786th Civil Engineer Group pavements and construction journeyman, operates a Caterpillar wheel excavator during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. RADR is designed to restore airfield operations rapidly following damage from attacks, natural disasters or other disruptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Group use a Caterpillar wheel loader to plow dirt during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. This RADR training improved Airmen’s proficiency in assessing for damages and making critical repairs to damaged airfields in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bea Angel Gerundio, 86th Civil Engineer Group geo base apprentice, secures a prism pole during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. A prism pole is used to collect precise ground elevation and terrain data which assist with completing ground surveys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colby Jackson, 86th Civil Engineer Group journeyman, drives heavy machinery during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. The RADR training included assessing damage to airfields, cutting out unusable concrete, fracturing and excavating the damaged sections and filling the void with appropriate material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Gauger, left, 786th Civil Engineer Group electrical journeyman, and Airman Jamison Dobson, 786th CEG power production apprentice, operate the Mikasa MTX-80 tamping rammer to compact dirt during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. During the training, the 86th CEG repaired a simulated damaged airfield to improve their proficiency in conducting mission-critical repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Uriel Garcia-Fierro, 786th Civil Engineer Group pavements and construction journeyman, operates a Caterpillar wheel excavator during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. RADR training ensures Airmen are ready to assess damage and repair used flight line travel routes, exercising their skills and training to operate quickly and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Gauger, 786th Civil Engineer Group electrical journeyman, shovels dirt during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. During the training, the 86th CEG repaired a simulated damaged airfield to improve their proficiency in conducting mission-critical repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wesley Razo, 786th Civil Engineer Group pavements and equipment journeyman, drives a Caterpillar wheel loader during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. RADR training ensures Airmen are ready to assess damage and repair used flight line travel routes, exercising their skills and training to operate quickly and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download 86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training U.S. Air Force Airman Jamison Dobson, center, 786th Civil Engineer Group power production apprentice and Senior Airman Lucas Gauger, right, 786th CEG electrical journeyman, participates in Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. RADR is designed to restore airfield operations rapidly following damage from attacks, natural disasters or other disruptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry) Details Download Photos by Airman Paden Lancaster The Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness exercise, or RADR, is a training designed to restore airfield operations rapidly following damage from attacks, natural disasters or other disruptions.