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^- [Mekka] A demonstration of the first evolution

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^of the rapid air flow damage assessment system

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^was recently completed

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by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's

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Requirement Research and Development

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and Acquisition Division at the Silver Flag testing site,

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located at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

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^- This is a perfect example of innovation.

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^Of using the technology that's available today,

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applying it to a problem that we have,

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and thinking about things differently.

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- [Mekka] RADAS, according to its developers,

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is intended to assist the war fighter

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in determining how to most effectively repair a runway

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potentially damaged my munitions.

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^- To do that, we've gotta be able to show

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^how can we go out there and find all the damage

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^find all the explosives that are left,

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so that we can then calculate

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the runway repair that needs to be done

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to get the planes back operational.

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- [Mekka] Part of the demonstration included

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flying remotely-piloted aircraft

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over simulated runway damage

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to show how it uses both visual and infrared imagery

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to detect objects and ordinances on the runway.

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The demo, according to leadership,

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was an opportunity to show Air Force capabilities.

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^- And being able to come out and assure

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^the ability to operate in a contested environment

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^is essential for the United States

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in order to present the right options for the President

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and so that we can influence others, which is our goal,

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but also know that we can respond if challenged.

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- [Mekka] The next steps for RADAS,

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according the to AFCEC team, is to further integrate tools

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and technology into the system.

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Reporting for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center,

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I'm Mekka Parish.