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Expeditionary Airfields (EAFs) are mobile systems that enable the United States military to project airpowers worldwide. EAFs offer more flexibility in staging grounds, operations bases and campaign strategy. EAFs are composed of three integral systems - AM-2 Aluminum Matting, Portable Aircraft Arresting Gear and Marking |
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(lighting) Systems. AM-2 matting is the base upon which the entire EAF system rests. AM-2 matting consists of 1 1/2" x 2' steel rectangles coated with a epoxy nonskid material, available in both 6 and 12 foot lengths, and are assembled in a brickwork pattern to form runways, taxiways, parking and other areas required for aircraft operations and maintenance. Thirty ISO containers can be constructed to form a 1,500 square foot vertical, short landing and take off airfield and can accommodate up to a total of eleven CH53, UH1, AH1 and AV8B aircraft. AM-2 matting forms the foundation that allows military commanders to configure an airfield to ever-changing front line conditions. CASS Services currently has contracts with the Naval Air Warfare Center to re-manufacture AM-2 Matting and manufacture accessory items for EAF activities. Under this re-manufacture contract, CASS cleans, repairs and re-coats the AM-2 matting with an epoxy, nonskid coating. The epoxy, nonskid coating is specifically formulated to withstand the rigors imposed on EAFs by today's high power jets, heavy transport aircraft and arresting hook impact. |
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