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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, poses for a photo at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. Known affectionately as Dirt Boyz, these Airmen perform a variety of tasks, including foreign object debris sweeps, patchwork on roads, parking lots, and runways, placement of gravel and dirt and trench excavation for electrical and plumbing lines. (U.S. Airforce photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, maneuvers a 30-ton crane at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. The Dirt Boyz of the 49th CES are known for their constant interaction with heavy construction equipment and hand tools used to repair and maintain Holloman’s roads, airfield, fences, and drainage systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, maneuvers a 30-ton crane at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. The Dirt Boyz of the 49th CES are known for their constant interaction with heavy construction equipment and hand tools used to repair and maintain Holloman’s roads, airfield, fences, and drainage systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, maneuvers a 30-ton crane at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. Known affectionately as Dirt Boyz, these Airmen perform a variety of tasks, including foreign object debris sweeps, patchwork on roads, parking lots, and runways, placement of gravel and dirt and trench excavation for electrical and plumbing lines. (U.S. Airforce photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, maneuvers a 30-ton crane at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. The Dirt Boyz of the 49th CES are known for their constant interaction with heavy construction equipment and hand tools used to repair and maintain Holloman’s roads, airfield, fences, and drainage systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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Dirt Boyz Members of the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, measure a sidewalk for concrete filling at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. Members of the Dirt Boyz are responsible for maintaining Holloman’s infrastructure by using various tools to complete construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, drills a hardwood base, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. Members of the Dirt Boyz are responsible for maintaining Holloman’s infrastructure by using various tools to complete construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angel Martinez, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment operator, pours cement into a wheelbarrow at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 22, 2024. The Dirt Boyz of the 49th CES are known for their constant interaction with heavy construction equipment and hand tools used to repair and maintain Holloman’s roads, airfield, fences, and drainage systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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Dirt Boyz members of the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, fill a sidewalk with cement at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 22, 2024. Members of the Dirt Boyz are responsible for maintaining Holloman’s infrastructure by using various tools to complete construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, uses a wheelbarrow to transport cement at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 22, 2024. Known affectionately as Dirt Boyz, these Airmen perform a variety of tasks, including foreign object debris sweeps, patchwork on roads, parking lots, and runways, placement of gravel and dirt and trench excavation for electrical and plumbing lines. (U.S. Airforce photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elliot Westerman, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment operator craftsman, levels cement filling at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 22, 2024. Known affectionately as Dirt Boyz, these Airmen perform a variety of tasks, including foreign object debris sweeps, patchwork on roads, parking lots, and runways, placement of gravel and dirt and trench excavation for electrical and plumbing lines. (U.S. Airforce photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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Dirt Boyz do FOD sweeps, much more

Published April 2, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari
49th Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Alvaran, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, poses for a photo at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 21, 2024. Known affectionately as Dirt Boyz, these Airmen perform a variety of tasks, including foreign object debris sweeps, patchwork on roads, parking lots, and runways, placement of gravel and dirt and trench excavation for electrical and plumbing lines. (U.S. Airforce photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)

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