501st Combat Support Wing

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Pathfinders position a hose during waste-removal operations at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 4, 2026. Routine maintenance keeps critical equipment operational and ready to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Adam Enbal)

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A Pathfinder drains oil from a generator during scheduled maintenance at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 4, 2026. Routine maintenance keeps critical equipment operational and ready to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Adam Enbal)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Bracy, 420th Air Base Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technician, cleans an air-conditioning unit filter during preventive maintenance at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 4, 2026. Routine maintenance keeps critical equipment operational and ready to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Adam Enbal)

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Dirty Jobs: RAF Fairford edition

Published Aug. 7, 2026
By Senior Airman Adam Enbal
501st CSW

RAF FAIRFORD, England --

At RAF Fairford, routine maintenance keeps critical equipment operational and ready to support the Pathfinder mission.