354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

Staff Sgt. Edward Kajko, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, watches as explosives go off during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Agile Moose provided hands-on training that proves every Airman, regardless of their specific career field, has the essential skills needed to protect the base and keep the mission moving forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

Airman 1st Class Jon-Charles Tevis, 354th CES pavement and equipment apprentice, right, gives Senior Airman Nolan Butch, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment, Tactical Combat Casualty Care aid during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. During the multi-day training, Airmen practiced deploying to remote wilderness environments to build, operate and defend a temporary military base from the ground up, ensuring they are prepared to sustain flying operations anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

2nd Lt. Jack Flynn, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron requirements and optimization officer in charge, left, watches as Airman 1st Class Jimarion Belizaire, 354th CES power production apprentice, receives Tactical Combat Casualty Care aid from Airman 1st Class Riley Gootrad, 354th CES structural apprentice during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. During the multi-day training, Airmen practiced deploying to remote wilderness environments to build, operate and defend a temporary military base from the ground up, ensuring they are prepared to sustain flying operations anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron sets up tents to showcase their Airmen’s capabilities to employ expeditionary bare base capabilities during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Agile Moose is a multi-day Rehearsal of Concept drill designed to train and test skills critical for bare base construction, Agile Combat Employment and Mission Ready Airman operations in a forward-deployed contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

1st Lt. Ryan Shafer, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management flight commander, gives a brief to 354th CES Airmen during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. The training challenged Airmen to survive simulated enemy attacks, safely clear mock explosives and rapidly repair damaged runways so aircraft can continue flying under extreme pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

Airman 1st Class Gabriel Kendle, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, cuts a set of detonating cords during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. The exercise brought in units from multiple squadrons outside of the 354th to emphasize their critical roles in command and control, base survivability and overall mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron test sets of detonating cord during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Agile Moose provided hands-on training that proves that every Airman, regardless of their specific career field, has the essential skills needed to protect the base and keep the mission moving forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

Airman 1st Class Gabriel Kendle, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, tests detonating cord during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. The training challenged Airmen to survive simulated enemy attacks, safely clear mock explosives and rapidly repair damaged runways so aircraft can continue flying under extreme pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

Published June 5, 2026
By Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski
354th Fighter Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Edward Kajko, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, watches as explosives go off during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Agile Moose provided hands-on training that proves every Airman, regardless of their specific career field, has the essential skills needed to protect the base and keep the mission moving forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)