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Video by Staff Sgt. Herbert-William Bracy

Airmen Test Cable Barrier

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa

May 12, 2015 | 1:49

U. S. Africa Command is committed to maintaining a strong military relationship with our partners in the continent. Air Force Staff Sergeant Will Bracy found a group of airmen who showed their Moroccan partners how they assist aircraft in times of need.

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VO: (00:00:02)
There is barely any shade at the flight line in Ben Guerir Air Base in the Kingdom of Morocco. The temperature is one-hundred eight degrees, and rising. That does not stop airmen from testing a temporary cable barrier.

SrA Rhew: (00:18:29)
Very exciting, it was incredible, actually first time actually seeing a certification…

VO: (00:24:06)
Senior airman Sean Rhew (roo) did not start out saving jets.

SrA RHhew: (00:28:24)
I love my job. This is exciting. Um, actually I’m electrical power production, and this is a specialty of our job. So not everyone actually gets to do this.

VO: (00:38:25)
After the jet stops, the line must be checked.

SrA Rhew: (00:42:08)
We are looking for any tears or abrasions in the tape. Uh, on the outside, uh, in the center, there is a yellow strand, of tape, and if you see that, it’s automatically bad.

VO: (00:54:00)
The airmen find a tear that needs additional attention.

SrA Rhew: (00:58:14)
They are, um, cutting the bad tape off and reweaving so we can do another engagement.

VO: (01:07:06)
Even though the barrier had a rip, Airman Rhew says everything went according to plan.

SrA Rhew: (01:12:27)
We have been waiting for this certification…so now that it’s certified, now we can catch any planes now. Fighters…anything with a tailhook, we can catch…

VO: (01:23:25)
The airmen showed their Moroccan partners that this system is able to assist their aircraft with emergency situations in the future.

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Hammer hitting

VO: (01:34:24)
Air Force Sergeant Will Bracy, Ben Guerir Air Base, Kingdom of Morocco.

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