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Video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig
MWSS-172 uses Asphalt Zipper to demolish runway
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
March 17, 2025 | 5:09
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing demolish a section of runway using an Asphalt Zipper at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, March 17-19, 2025. The Asphalt Zipper is used for road repair and reclamation, grinding asphalt and mixing it with the base to create a reusable surface. Marines used the Asphalt Zipper to demolish the airstrip, allowing them to replace it with a higher quality runway capable of supporting C-130 landings. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig)
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