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US, Spanish, Portuguese military personnel participate in expeditionary airfield damage repair training at Morón AB

February 21, 2025
U.S. Air Force Maj. Clayton Kinneard, right, NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force Headquarters A5 office deputy section chief, helps translate information regarding the expeditionary airfield damage repair exercise to Portuguese Air Force Sgt. Helper Francisco Ruivo, left, Portuguese Air Force engineering squadron soldier, at Móron Air Base, Spain, Feb. 3, 2025. The multinational teams worked collaboratively on two separate crater repair projects with each team consisting of equal representation from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Spanish Air and Space Force and Portuguese Air Force, fostering teamwork and enhancing understanding of each nation’s techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Uriel Garcia-Fiero, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, disperses concrete over simulated airfield damage at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 6, 2025. The ability to repair airfields quickly and efficiently is essential for maintaining air superiority in conflict zones, enabling air forces to quickly return to flight operations and sustain mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Spanish Air and Space Force and Portuguese Air Force military personnel pose for a group photo at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 5, 2025. A key objective of the exercise was to strengthen mutual trust among the nations by sharing technical knowledge, resources and operational procedures, ultimately improving their ability to work together in future joint operations and enhancing overall military readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Spanish Air and Space Force David Dorantes, Second Air Deployment Support Squadron soldier, digs dirt out of a hole during the expeditionary airfield damage repair exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb 6, 2025. By incorporating multiple nations into expeditionary airfield damage repair training, the event demonstrated how interoperability between the U.S., Spain and Portugal strengthens their collective ability to rapidly repair airfields and share best practices for emergency repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Spanish Air and Space Force and Portuguese Air Force military personnel work together during the expeditionary airfield damage repair exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb 6, 2025. The event demonstrated the importance of strategic partnerships as the U.S., Spain and Portugal solidified their cooperative efforts to increase military integration, ensuring they can seamlessly operate together in a wide range of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Orozco, right, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron remotely piloted aircraft pilot, translates instructions from U.S. Airmen to Spanish Air and Space Force David Dorantes, left, Second Air Deployment Support Squadron soldier, while operating a skid steer loader at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 4, 2025. With seven Spanish and five Portuguese language specialists on hand, the Language Enabled Airman Program scholars bridged potential language barriers, allowing for more effective collaboration and smoother operations among the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Isaac Brenyah, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy superintendent, assigns roles to U.S. military personnel during the crater repair exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 4, 2025. The primary focus of the exercise was to enhance interoperability between the allied partners by improving their collective ability to repair airfields that have sustained significant damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Uriel Garcia-Fiero, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, guides a skid steer loader in removing dirt from a crater at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 4, 2025. Expeditionary airfield damage repair is critical for ensuring that military airfields remain operational after an attack or natural disaster, providing a rapid response capability in any contingency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
Spanish Air and Space Force Capt. Antonio Burgos Lebrija, 2nd Air Deployment Support Squadron commander, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Adriana Amador, Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency European regional maintenance center flight commander, listen to a presentation on expeditionary airfield repair training at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 3, 2025. The multinational interoperability event, held from Feb. 1-8, brought together 42 military personnel from the U.S., Spain and Portugal to optimize airfield damage repair capabilities and enhance operational effectiveness in joint missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Portuguese Air Force military personnel watch as the Spanish Air and Space Force soldiers operate machinery for the expeditionary airfield damage repair exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 3, 2025. The expeditionary airfield damage repair training conducted during the multinational event allowed U.S., Spanish and Portuguese forces to refine their techniques and equipment, preparing for the swift restoration of airfield operations in austere and damaged environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Purvangkumar Kalani, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa superintendent of the partner engagement division, introduces the different team leads from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Spanish Air and Space Force and Portuguese Air Force for the expeditionary airfield damage repair exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 3, 2025. The classroom training on fiber reinforced polymer and expeditionary airfield damage repair was essential for ensuring that all participants, regardless of their nationality, shared a common understanding of the technical aspects required for effective airfield repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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