The barrier between life and death
Senior Airman Jared Jones, 786th Civil Engineering Squadron power production journeyman, checks part of a Barrier Arresting Kit-12 for foreign object damage on the flightline Jan. 28, 2014, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. When all else fails and an aircraft is unable to stop on its own, the BAK-12 decelerates the aircraft on the runway, ensuring the pilot and aircraft lands safely. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman First Class Michael Stuart)