509th CES streamlines dig permitting process
U.S. Air Force A1C Ethan Welsh, 509th Civil Engineering Electric, electrical systems apprentice marks an underground cable with flags at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 26, 2024. CE Airmen are using Radiodetection RD7200 locators to survey underground cables rather than contracting surveys, reducing dig permit cost from $3,236 to $160. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Garcia)