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Ankle-deep in wet cement, a 375th Civil Engineer Squadron member takes a breather while shoveling concrete at the new bare base exercise area at the Scott Base Lake June 21. Scott civil engineers from several different sections braved the June heat to get new concrete pads poured for the cantonment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron spread concrete onto a new tent pad at the bare base exercise area being constructed at the Scott Base Lake June 21, 2018. When complete, the new "tent city" will be able to train wing and tenant organizations for contingency operations. The construction reflects the 375th Air Mobility Wing's emphasis on readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Senior Airman Thaddeus White, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, pours cement into a new tent pad for the new bare base exercise area being constructed near the Scott Base Lake June 21. When complete, the exercise area will be the primary site for base contingency response evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Ankle deep in concrete, Airman 1st Class Eric Tamatey, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, shovels concrete around a new concrete pad for the 375th Air Mobility Wing's exercise cantonment area near the Base Lake June 21. The new "bare base" exercise area will be used by the 375th AMW and any tenant organization that need to train for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Senior Airman Thaddeus White and Airman 1st Class Eric Tamatey, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, pour concrete on a new tent pad in bare base exercise area at the Scott Air Force Base Lake June 21, 2018. The 375th CES is laying concrete pads to be used by Scott AFB units during contingency training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Airman 1st Class Steven Castillo, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance apprentice, smooths out the concrete on a new tent pad in a bare base exercise area at the Scott Air Force Base Lake June 21, 2018. The 375th CES is laying concrete pads to be used by Scott AFB units during contingency training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Airman 1st Class Austin St. Clair, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, smooths out the concrete on a new tent pad in a bare base exercise area at the Scott Air Force Base Lake June 21, 2018. The 375th CES is laying concrete pads to be used by Scott AFB units during contingency training exercises. The area will be used as the primary site for wing contingency response evaluations conducted by the 375th Inspector General's office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

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Airman 1st Class Davin Simmons, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron engineer apprentice, uses an auto level to find the elevation of new concrete pads at the bare base exercise area at the Scott Air Force Base Lake June 21, 2018. The 375th CES is laying concrete pads to be used by Scott AFB units during contingency training exercises. The cantonment area will be set up "tent city" style with the capability to train for most contingency needs specific to any unit mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

375th CES builds bare base exercise area

Published June 26, 2018
By Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher
375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Ankle-deep in wet cement, a 375th Civil Engineer Squadron member takes a breather while shoveling concrete at the new bare base exercise area at the Scott Base Lake June 21. Scott civil engineers from several different sections braved the June heat to get new concrete pads poured for the cantonment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)