Hakan Erdal, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects the cables after a BAK-12 aircraft arresting barrier system test Feb. 24, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Aircraft arresting systems are used for landing aircraft on short runways, emergencies involving brake failure, steering problems or other situations where aircraft cannot use the full length of the runway. Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski

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