Lt. Col. Gregory Morissette, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, briefs spouses on events they will participate in during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. Morissette created the event last year to give 48th CES spouses a better understanding of what their Airmen do at work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Alyssa Pfeifer, left, wife of Airman 1st Class Bryan Pfeifer, and Sarah Hade, wife of Airman Cody Hade, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operators, suit up for construction exercises during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. All spouses were provided the proper protective equipment for all events throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Spouses cover a hole with tac coat during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. Tac coat is used during road repairs to seal dirt in place before doing further maintainace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Airmen from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron show a spouse how to use a pneumatic tamper during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. Pneumatic tampers are used to smooth newly-repaired holes to the same level as the orignal surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Fisher, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, instructs spouses on how to use a forklift during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. The event gave spouses a better knowledge of what their partners do on a daily basis and in a deployed enviroment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Sarah Hade, wife of Airman Cody Hade, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, uses a jack hammer to break concrete during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. Spouses learned proper techniques to effectively use the same machines that their Airmen use on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Airmen from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate the proper way to clear a construction area during Take Your Spouse to Work Day on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21, 2014. Airmen maintain a clean working area during construction to ensure the accuracy of their work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)