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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron use cement to make repairs to the damaged runway during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron drives a bobcat skid steer to clear the flight line of debris during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot aimed to confirm the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to execute critical mission tasks and maintain combat power in a challenging and contested operational setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fill holes in the runway with cement during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot aimed to confirm the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to execute critical mission tasks and maintain combat power in a challenging and contested operational setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron direct heavy machinery to clear a crater of debris during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot aimed to confirm the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to execute critical mission tasks and maintain combat power in a challenging and contested operational setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron direct heavy machinery with the goal of clearing a crater of debris during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a method to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron direct heavy machinery during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a way to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron drives a bobcat skid steer to clear the flight line of debris during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wings’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron build an emergency flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a method to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron builds an emergency flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fill a hole with dirt creating a foundation to build an operational flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fill a hole with dirt creating a foundation to build an operational flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fills a hole with dirt creating a foundation to build an operational flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron flattens the ground creating a foundation to build an operational flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron flatten the ground creating a foundation to build an operational flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Communications Squadron use tape measures and spray paint while making repairs to the damaged runway during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a method to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron use excavators on the runway to make repairs during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron uses a cement scraper to make repairs to the damaged runway during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection aimed to confirm the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s capability to execute critical mission tasks and maintain combat power in a challenging and contested operational setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron use brooms to brush away debris while repairing damage to the runway during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron drive excavators onto the runway for runway damage repair during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron move in unison toward a hardened shelter during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron move emergency flight line repair equipment during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cade Nut, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeyman, fills holes in the runway with cement during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron builds an emergency flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a method to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron operates a tractor to fill a hole with dirt creating a foundation to build an operational flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Mullikin)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron uses a broom to brush away debris while repairing damage to the runway during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a method to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron put on mission-oriented protective posture gear during a combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Skyway Chariot served as a combat readiness inspection designed to assess how effectively the 100th Air Refueling Wing could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katie Mullikin, 100th Air Refueling Wing public affairs specialist, focuses on a subject during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. Public affairs Airmen share the U.S. Air Force story with global audiences, helping to shape the public image of the U.S. Air Force by releasing visual information and building relationships with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron work together to repair a flight line during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing's ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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Skyway Chariot: Airmen repair a flight line

Published May 13, 2025
By 100th ARW PA
100th Air Refueling Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron use cement to make repairs to the damaged runway during combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Feltwell, England, May 9, 2025. The purpose of Skyway Chariot was to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to respond to a threat in an operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)