97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sergio Rodriguez, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) electrical systems apprentice, uses a sledgehammer to hit a stake at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. Airmen from the 97th CES participated in a deployment training that taught them how-to put-up tents in various ways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandan Pita, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) structures non-commissioned officer in charge, shows Airmen from 97th CES how to build a tent at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. Large tents may be used in deployed environments to protect people and equipment from the outside elements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron wait for instructions while building a tent at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. More than 20 Airmen are a part of ‘Dirt Boyz’, a flight that completes various tasks at Altus AFB and deployed to keep the base operating and up to date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Baron, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron power production technician, holds a piece of metal frame while building a tent at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. Large tents are nailed down with stakes and help up with a mental framed structure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron gather tools to build a tent during a deployment exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. The deployment exercise included building multiple tents in various ways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adisorn Tiengngam, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) engineer apprentice, holds a tent during a deployment exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. During the deployment exercise 97th CES Airmen learned various deployment tasks from seasoned Airmen and weapon training from 97th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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A C-17 Globemaster III takes off behind Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. More than 50 Airmen from the 97th CES participated in a deployment training partnered with the 97th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Ta, 97th Security Forces Squadron section chief of training and standardization, teaches Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron about the M4 rifle at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. The M4 rifle is used as a foundational learning weapon for Airmen when completing weapons training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Ta, 97th Security Forces Squadron section chief of training and standardization, teaches Staff Sgt. Marquis Brown, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, to hide behind barriers at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. Different positions are held while training with the M4 rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Durbin, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron section chief electrical systems, stands in a ready firing position during a deployment exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. More than 20 Airmen participated in combat arms training at a time, teaming up with others to simulate a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Durbin, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) section chief electrical systems, stands behind a barrier during a training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. After practicing firing positions, 97th CES Airmen shot the M4 rifle at targets for practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

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97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready

Published May 17, 2023
By Senior Airman Kayla Christenson
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron and 97th Security Forces Squadron teamed up to complete a deployment training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023. The training took place at Camp Little Bull, a 97th CES deployment training area. During the training, Airmen built multiple tents in various ways, practiced shooting the M4 rifle in different positions, and simulated deployed environments.