51st Civil Engineer Squadron tests mobile aircraft arresting system

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron waits to be unhooked from the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System’s (MAAS) arresting cord after a function check of the MAAS during a week-long training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The F-16 tested the MAAS’ functionality by taxiing at a highspeed and latching on to the system causing the aircraft to come to a complete stop. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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51st Civil Engineer Squadron tests mobile aircraft arresting system

U.S. Air Force Firemen assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, inspect the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) prior to an operational test of the system during a week-long training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. Landing on a damaged runway could cause damage to an aircraft. The MAAS reduces the time and space needed for an aircraft to make a full landing in the event of a damaged flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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51st Civil Engineer Squadron tests mobile aircraft arresting system

A U.S. Air Force Firefighter assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects the cord of a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022, as part of a week-long training event. The MAAS reduces the chances of a crash by reducing the time and space required for an aircraft to make a full landing in the event of a damaged flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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51st Civil Engineer Squadron tests mobile aircraft arresting system

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron hooks onto a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) during an operational check on the MAAS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The F-16 tested the MAAS’ functionality by taxiing at a highspeed and latching on to the system causing the aircraft to come to a complete stop. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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51st Civil Engineer Squadron tests mobile aircraft arresting system

Published Sept. 16, 2022
By Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR FORCE BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 36th Fighter Squadron assisted in testing a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System’s (MAAS) during a week-long training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The F-16 Fighting Falcon tested the MAAS’ functionality by taxiing at a highspeed and latching on to the system causing the aircraft to come to a complete stop.