U.S. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, U.S.
U.S. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and Philippine Army soldiers with 513th Engineer Construction Battalion build a school building during Exercis... More
Carefully organized electrical cables lay in an underground
Carefully organized electrical cables lay in an underground circuit board July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES constantly repair and replace damaged or dated cables to ensure Team Kadena has ... More
Naoki Nakamura and Oshiro Hidatake, both 18th Civil
Naoki Nakamura and Oshiro Hidatake, both 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Barrier Maintenance technicians, ensure the arresting tape retracts into the system properly during the replacement of the aircraft arrestin... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, 18th Medical Support Squadron and Bionvironmental Flight inspect the condition of an underground circuit board July, 23, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conclude a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Shumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Shumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, shows a burnt section of a T-splice during a power outage July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 1... More
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s entomology flight
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s entomology flight has snake traps across Kadena Air Base, Japan, in locations with high reports of snake sightings. Do not touch or pick up the boxes as snakes may be present.... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees recycle asphalt during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Joint... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Vandeweert, from
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Vandeweert, from Harford, N.Y., Spencer Thresh, from Port Orchard, Wash. and Airman 1st Class Richard Ojeda III, from Texas, prepare aircraft arresting tape for transport a... More
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron secure
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron secure fire hoses during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters trained in the tower to become familiar with the facilit... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Thresh, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Thresh, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician from Port Orchard, Wash., uses a hammer to punch holes in the aircraft arresting tape as part ... More
U.S. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, U.S.
U.S. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and Philippine Army soldiers with 513th Engineer Construction Battalion build a school building during Exercis... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees recycle asphalt during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The j... More
Burgers and hotdogs cook on a grill June 28, 2017,
Burgers and hotdogs cook on a grill June 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Grease from grilling can cause fires to flare out of control. Proper situational awareness and maintaining fire extinguishers can re... More
Senior Airman Brandon Hudson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Brandon Hudson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, looks down a stairwell during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Hudson and other firefighters of the 18th... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice shows a T-Splice that was replaced during a power outage July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18t... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conclude a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6 sits at the ready on the flightline Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Strikers are utilized by fire departments across the Air Force for extinguishing... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6 sits ready for service on the flightline Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Strikers are an invaluable asset to fire departments across the Air Force, ... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6 tests its water boom Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Oshkosh Striker 6x6s are special vehicles designed to put out aircraft fires and are capable of... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force huddle up prior to a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The exercise was part of a week-long bilateral ... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Units throughout the... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Matsusaka,
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Matsusaka, from the Southwestern Civil Engineering Group, shovels materials for concrete production during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 3rd Class Uechi
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 3rd Class Uechi from the Southwestern Civil Engineer Group and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Renyhart, water and fuel system maintenance craftsman from the 18th Civil Engin... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curtis Woodward, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curtis Woodward, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production from Vallejo, Calif., connects the aircraft arresting system during the replacement of the aircraft arre... More
Staff Sgt. Demarcus Oliver, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Demarcus Oliver, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, supports a dummy during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Training up to twice per week, firefig... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice shows a T-Splice that was replaced during a power outage July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18t... More
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform
Firefighters of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a personnel recovery down a stairwell during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The tower drill enabled firefighters to b... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adrianna Washington,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adrianna Washington, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management apprentice, baits a snake trap May 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES’s entomology flight traps p... More
An Akamata snake peeks its head out from its shelter
An Akamata snake peeks its head out from its shelter May 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Akamatas are a non-indigenous snake to Okinawa and are often found in dark cool places around the island. The 18th C... More
Yoshimi Sakurai, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Yoshimi Sakurai, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, connects hoses during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The drill enabled firefighters to become familiar with fire an... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaryn Meeds, 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaryn Meeds, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician from Deer Lodge, Mont., tightens the tape to the aircraft arresting tape connector on Kadena Air Base, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Shumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Shumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, recalls circuit repairing procedures with a fellow Airman July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 1... More
Yoshimi Sakurai and Senior Airman Brandon Hudson, 18th
Yoshimi Sakurai and Senior Airman Brandon Hudson, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, ascend a stairwell during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Sakurai and Hudson carri... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman 1st Class Richard Cales, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technicians, check an underground circuit board July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In order to adapt to... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice poses with a manhole opener after inspecting an underground circuit board July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron remove the lid to an underground circuit board July, 23, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES quickly repair and replace damaged or dysfuncti... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group Airman 1st Class Ishihara and Staff Sgt. Karasuyama lay concrete during rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, J... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in formation prior to a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The exercise was part of a week-long b... More
Staff Sgt. Demarcus Oliver, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Demarcus Oliver, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, carries a dummy down a stairwell during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The drill simulated sm... More
U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees secure
U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees secure fiberglass panels together during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pa... More
A U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck
A U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck sits ready for possible emergencies June 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES provides fire response services across Kadena, responding to in... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct training on compact track loader saws during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The joint training e... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Despite having diffe... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman 1st Class Richard Cales, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technicians, inspect an underground circuit board July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Ba... More
Hit the lights - A man in a military uniform driving a truck
Airman 1st Class Zackeriah Martinez poses for a photo for the Airman of the Week program June 18, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Martinez is a second generation military member and electrician. (U.S. Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Despite having diffe... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate and Airman 1st Class Richard Cales, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technicians, replace the manhole cover to an underground circuit board July, 24, 2... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base,... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Shimoji, from
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Shimoji, from the Southwestern Civil Engineering Group, directs construction equipment operators during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curtis Woodward rolls
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Curtis Woodward rolls up the old aircraft arresting tape while Airman 1st Class Justin Clifford cuts off the excess portion during the replacement of the aircraft arresting tape ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Shumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Shumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, holds a T-splice July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES is responsible for ensuring all re... More
Masao Itokazu, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver
Masao Itokazu, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, conducts radio checks inside an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Properly functioning radio systems assist with optimum ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schumate, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice shows a T-Splice that was replaced during a power outage July 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18t... More
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan
U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members prepare a site for concrete pouring during a rapid airfield damage repair exerci... More
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter performs
An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter performs post-exercise checklists during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The drill trained firefighters how to negotiate the air co... More
U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force service
U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The week-long bilateral training program involving the 18t... More
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron exit a fire engine during a tower evacuation drill Aug. 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Firefighters train on a regular basis in order to maintain constan... More
A U.S. Airman lights a barbeque June 28, 2017, at Kadena
A U.S. Airman lights a barbeque June 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the summer, many individuals will barbecue and enjoy the outdoors. Maintaining safe fire handling practices can ensure fewer hous... More
U.S. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, U.S.
U.S. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and Philippine Army soldiers with 513th Engineer Construction Battalion build a school building during Exercis... More
A fire extinguisher sits next to a grill June 28, 2017,
A fire extinguisher sits next to a grill June 28, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintaining a fire extinguisher is especially important to help control a fire in the event of an emergency. (U.S Air Force pho... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Travers works with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Travers works with Airman 1st Class Justin Clifford to ensure the tape is secured tightly to the aircraft arresting tape connector on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. Bar... More
Electrical cables lay in an underground circuit board,
Electrical cables lay in an underground circuit board, or “manhole”, July, 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES maintains circuit boards around the base to maintain power at Kadena AB. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force huddle up prior to a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Southweste... More