The steel cable an aircraft's tailhook would grab in the event of an emergency is held slightly more than two inches off the ground, in part, by rubber donuts and is one part of the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system. The BAK-12s on the flightline of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are designed to bring out-of-control aircraft to a safe stop with minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)
<br>Unit: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs
Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson
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