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For as long as there have been military

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airfields and installations . There

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have been military engineers dedicated

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to their design , construction ,

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operation , maintenance and repair ,

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airfields and installations don't just

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appear out of thin air , they must be

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built , operated , maintained

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and protected . That is the mission of

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the air force . Civil engineers who

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enable air power by working behind the

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scenes through time . Air force civil

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engineers have changed their tools ,

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equipment , vehicles , materials and

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organizational framework to adapt .

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What has always been unwavering is our

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commitment to the mission , hard work

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and excellence born from an army

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counterpart forged under conditions of

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need . During peace and war time . We

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have been there . We have been vital to

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the nation's defense in major wars from

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jungles of World war two , Vietnam and

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Korea to the deserts of the Middle East .

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In immediate responses to 911 , we have

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been there at the forefront , ensuring

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an engineering capability every step of

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the way . Since our founding , we've

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responded to natural disasters and

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conflicts at home and abroad ,

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providing our people and their

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expertise to solve complex issues .

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Whatever the call we have been there

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through innovation and necessity . We

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stood up mission critical teams , base

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engineer emergency force known as Prime

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Beef and troop construction capability

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known as rapid engineer deployable

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heavy operational repair squadron

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engineer for Red Horse . Yes , the

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names might be unique but the results

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and impact are undeniable . Our Red

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Horse and Prime Beef teams provide

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engineering capability where the

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capabilities appear limited from

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constructing buildings overseas ,

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supporting air force contingencies and

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base emergencies . Responding to

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natural disasters at home to repairing

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roads and constructing schools in

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developing nations wherever the

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location , our prime beef and Red Horse

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teams respond at a moment's notice ,

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exhibiting the utmost dedication to

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mission requirements . That mindset is

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at the forefront of us all as civil

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engineers and we wear those same ideas

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every day . What others may see is

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just a badge we see as a call to action

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and expertise and a commitment to

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uphold the standards set at our

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founding . Each section represents a

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unique sector of ce the gear wheel ,

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signifying engineering principles and

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technology and the compass , reflecting

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the design and construction of

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buildings and equipment combined

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represent the diverse engineering

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specialties , the wings and badge

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signify the link between aviation and

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engineering and the built environment .

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That is the foundation of the Air Force

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mission and its people . You see this

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is not just a badge , it's a definition

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of our technical and mission ready

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career field . We do the tough work ,

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we make the tough decisions and we put

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the right people in place to construct ,

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plan , coordinate and execute for

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strategic advantages against

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adversaries . As a civil engineer , you

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will be tested mentally , physically

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and emotionally . Some long days may

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turn into long nights and some missions

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may require you to give more than

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you've already given the efforts you

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put forth today will endure throughout

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your career and beyond . Electrical

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systems . Power production , H VAC R ,

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pavements and construction equipment ,

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structural water and fuel system

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maintenance , pest management ,

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engineering , operations , management ,

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fire and emergency services , EOD

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emergency management . We each play a

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role in the larger picture of providing

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agile combat ready support to combatant

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commanders , lending our engineering

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and technical expertise in defense of

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our nation . The success of the ce

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enterprise depends on each of you join

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together to form a distinct family of

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ce e diverse in experiences , ethnicity ,

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thoughts and ideas . This has led to a

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growth mindset amongst our ranks ,

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creating new technologies and a better

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solution for solving today's issues .

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We've created greater avenues for

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career advancement so you can make your

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career your own and impact our

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community and the air force in ways .

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Never imagined .

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It starts right here . Your graduation .

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This accomplishment is the first step

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in an exciting career . One that will

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challenge you and mold you into a civil

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engineer , airman worthy of wearing the

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badge that signifies the responsibility

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ce has had for over 70 years to lead

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the way