Out with the old, in with the new

Contactors from A Aventura Compença replace a water surface line by the 65th Operations Support Squadron building, Lajes Field, Feb. 11, 2013. This project, which costs a little over $490K, will upgrade water surface lines in 112 facilities on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

All secure

Helder Gomes, a contractor from A Aventura Compença, secures a newly installed water surface line, by the 65th Operations Support Squadron building on Lajes Field, Feb. 11, 2013. AAC is contracted to replace water surface lines throughout the base, many of them are over 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

State-of-the-art vacuum

A water pump is prepped to drain a trench in preparation to a water line replacement, Lajes Field, Feb. 11, 2013. A Aventura Compença is contracted to replace water surface lines in 112 facilities on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

Under pressure

Contractors from A Aventura Compença drain water from a trench prior to replacing a water surface line by the 65th Operations Support Squadron building, Lajes Field, Feb. 11, 2013. AAC is contracted to replace water surface lines throughout the base, many of them are over 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

Lajes Girl Scouts experience Portuguese tradition

Audrey Headrick, daughter of Tech Sgt. Ryan Headrick, 65th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, watches as the girls from the Santa Luzia Troop 631 perform a skit to celebrate Carnaval, at the Portuguese Scout hut in the city of Lajes, Feb.1, 2013. The Lajes Field Girl Scouts were invited to participate in the Carnaval festivities orchestrated by the Santa Luzia Troop. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Horner)

Lajes Girl Scouts experience Portuguese tradition

Boys and girls from both troops gather together to participate in the Lajes Field Girl Scouts chant, in which the children hold hands and twist around and say ‘girl scouts out,’ at the Portuguese Scout hut in the city of Lajes, Feb.1, 2013. The Lajes Field Girl Scouts were invited to participate in the Carnaval festivities orchestrated by the Santa Luzia Troop. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Horner)