Airfield Damage Repair

is a complex system of controlled rapid deployment of materials, equipment and personnel in a manner, compatible with Allied Forces, that provides for the repair of crater and spall damage from a hostile event.

It provides the installation commanders and the combatant commander with improved capability to restore operations at an existing air base or establish flying operations after opening an expeditionary airbase to ensure the rapid, timely, and effective deployment, employment, sustainment, and redeployment of airpower.

The scope of airfield operating surface repair requirements varies proportionally to the intensity of the attack. It could range from minor pavement disruption with minimal interference to aircraft operations to major airfield damage. It is this latter possibility that Air Force engineers must prepare for and be able to handle swiftly and correctly. 

Threat Levels

Vehicle and equipment resources should be solely dedicated to ADR and ADR training exercises. These resources act not only independently but also in a coordinated and integrated operational concept. This means that extreme care needs to be taken to assure that all equipment is compatible with respect to sizing, power and function, as well as with joint tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). 

R-1

Having the capability to deploy 3 crater teams each with the ability to repair 1 crater each in a 4 hour timeframe. 

R-2

Having the capability to deploy 6 crater teams each with the ability to repair 1 crater each in a 4 hour timeframe. 

R-3

Having the capability to deploy 6 crater teams each with the ability to repair 2 craters each in a 4 hour timeframe.