'Dirt Boyz' keep digging

Senior Airman Jason Mohamed, a pavements and construction equipment journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, throws excess dirt into a dump truck at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 18, 2017. The “Dirt Boyz” from the 1st SOCES releveled a ditch outside the 1st Special Operations Medical Group to maintain efficient storm drains and prevent flooding during heavy rain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Yates)

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'Dirt Boyz' keep digging

Senior Airman Jordan McGinnis, a pavements and construction equipment journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, pulls weeds while regrading a ditch on Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 18, 2017. The process of regrading entails leveling and redesigning the land, maintaining storm drains and preventing flooding as part of an ongoing process during hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Yates)

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'Dirt Boyz' keep digging

Senior Airman Jason Mohamed, a pavements and construction equipment journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, regrades a ditch on Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 18, 2017. The “Dirt Boyz” from the 1st SOCES releveled a ditch outside the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, maintaining efficient storm drains and preventing flooding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Yates)

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'Dirt Boyz' keep digging

Senior Airman Jason Mohamed, a pavements and construction equipment journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, pauses during a construction project at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 18, 2017. These Airmen, identified as “Dirt Boyz,” are known for their work on roadways, pavements and the surrounding environment on Hurlburt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Yates)

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'Dirt Boyz' keep digging

Published July 21, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Rachel Yates
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Office

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The “Dirt Boyz” from the 1st SOCES re-leveled a ditch outside the 1st Special Operations Medical Group building to maintain efficient storm drains and prevent flooding during heavy rain. These Airmen, identified as “Dirt Boyz,” are known for their work on roadways, pavements and the surrounding environment on Hurlburt. The process of re-grading entails leveling and redesigning the land, maintaining storm drains and preventing flooding as part of an ongoing process during hurricane season.