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U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mary Ramos, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management journeyman, paddles toward the finish line during the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. The squadron’s capability to deploy innovative infrastructure solutions in any operational environment was tested during the event through the durability of non-traditional engineering while completing the course under time constraints.
LEFT: U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare boats to begin racing in the annual 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona,
May 20, 2026. The collaborative event built unit cohesion and reinforced critical problem-solving skills necessary for operational readiness by having teams finalize structural designs before testing the improvised cardboard watercrafts.
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kyran Houston, left, and Charles George, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavements technicians, swim toward the finish line during the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. The team persisted to complete the race after their cardboard vessel became submerged by utilizing techniques including analyzing structural failure and manual propulsion, reinforcing the adaptive mindset necessary to sustain mission infrastructure and innovation.
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