Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force "Prime BEEF" Emblem

A Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force is a rapidly deployable, specialized civil engineer unit. Prime BEEFs provide a full range of engineering support required to establish, operate, and maintain garrison and contingency airbases. 

The primary mission is to provide civil engineer support for the beddown of personnel and aircraft. Capabilities include airbase site surveys, establishing bare base camps and operations and utility system installation. Since Prime BEEF forces specialize in airfield operations, they are the primary units considered when establishing and sustaining airfield operations at locations where aircraft operate