18th CES gets the job done

James Hawley, right, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Francisco Bautista, 18th CES section chief, discuss excavation and pipeline repair procedures during an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The 18th Civil Engineer Group is composed of 450 military and 1,250 U.S. and Japanese civilians. They provide world class engineering and emergency response services to the 18th Wing across the full mission spectrum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

Jinya Yamashiro, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance, shovels clay, clearing a space to conduct an excavation during an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The 18th Civil Engineer Group is composed of 450 military, and 1,250 U.S. and Japanese civilians. They provide world class engineering and emergency response services to the 18th Wing across the full mission spectrum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

Kenji Nakamoto, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, operates a mini excavator during an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The 18th CES mission includes daily maintenance and installation natural disaster recoveries, all while training and operating with joint and bilateral partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

James Hawley, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Elcock-holder, 18th CES water and fuels system maintenance, prepare a sump pump during an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The device was used to pump unwanted water and sewage out of a construction area that flooded due to broken pipelines and heavy rain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

Yasutaka Kohagura, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, signals a truck driver unloading construction sediments during an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The material unloaded from the truck was used to create a stronger ground foundation to safely and effectively repair damaged infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

Jinya Yamashito, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance, hands a shovel to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Elcock-holder, 18th CES water and fuels system maintenance, during an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The 18th CES undertakes daily maintenance and installation recoveries from natural disasters, all while training and operating with joint and bilateral partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

A 18th Civil Engineer Squadron sump pump lays in preparation for an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The device was used to pump unwanted water and sewage out of a construction area that flooded due to broken pipelines and heavy rain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

18th CES gets the job done

Published June 12, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted an emergency ground repair project at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. The 18th CES mission includes daily maintenance and installation natural disaster recoveries, all while training and operating with joint and bilateral partners.