Bird watch Published Aug. 7, 2002 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (AFPN) -- Master Sgt. Lloyd Webb, 40th Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety noncommissioned officer, ensures the airfield at a deployed location is clear of birds. The base uses a combination of methods such as airfield mowing, water drainage and pyrotechnics to help reduce the number of birds, which can be a serious hazard to aircraft. (Photo by Senior Airman Mike Dickson)