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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Leatherman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight plans and intel section chief, and Master Sgt. Keigo Aiba, Japan Air Self-Defense Force liaison for the 18th Operation Support Squadron, observe a Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The JASDF attended the REHM exercise in an observational capacity to plan future bilateral training of the same concepts. The JASDF and USAF conduct training together to enhance bilateral response capabilities and improve tactical skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadrons receive an Expedient Multiple Unexploded Ordnance Disposal briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Each EMUD team member, excluding the team leader, is equipped with time fuze setups that are placed around their necks prior to the start of the procedure. Team members will place the explosive setup next to ordnances prescribed by the team leader during the procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadrons receive an Expedient Multiple Unexploded Ordnance Disposal briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The 18th CES Explosives Ordnance Disposal Flight conducted a Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation Enabler Forces program to train 15 personnel from various career fields throughout the squadron. The 18th CES EOD Flight is the first unit Air Force wide to establish an all-inclusive program, training non-EOD personnel to perform explosive operations to supplement response capabilities during wartime recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron use front-end loaders with concrete-filled buckets to mechanically clear a mock-airfield after a simulated attack at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Remote mass mechanical clearance refers to the use of heavy equipment to clear large swaths of ordnance quickly. The concrete-filled buckets on the front-end loaders are there to protect the driver in the event an ordnance explodes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron use front-end loaders to clear a mock-airfield after a simulated attack during a Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Traditionally carried out by explosive ordnance disposal technicians, REHM is the process of explosively removing unexploded ordnance from the runway during contingency operations to recover an airfield after an attack. Without REHM, rapid airfield damage recovery would not be able to safely take place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group, along with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. Airmen must disinfect any equipment that may have come into contact with chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear debris. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group, along with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. During RADR operations damaged portions of the airfield must be cut out. Once cut, the concrete is then broken up for easier removal. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

An Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Group instructs a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member on how to operate machinery during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. The 18th CEG consistently conducts RADR training with other branches and allies to increase interoperability. The RADR process can get an airfield operable again in a matter of hours. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group use an excavator with a hammer attachment to [AMTSUU1W3] break up debris during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. Once the concrete is broken up, the Airmen will clear the debris and fill the damaged portion of the airfield with fresh concrete. RADR is a six-step assembly line process designed to quickly repair airfields when attacked. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group shovel debris for a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. Airmen from different units within the 18th CEG work together to repair damaged airfields after an attack. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group instruct Japan Air Self-Defense Force members on how to cut concrete using compact track loaders with a saw attachment for a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. RADR exercises provide an opportunity for JASDF and U.S. Air Force Airmen to work together and efficiently get an airfield operable. After debris has been cleared, the next step is for saws to cut the section of concrete out. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group move gravel with a front loader for a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. RADR exercises train Airmen by simulating a process to efficiently repair a damaged airfield and get aircraft in the air. The first stage for RADR is to check for and remove unexploded ordnance and debris. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force dawn their mission-oriented protective posture gear for a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2021. MOPP gear provides protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks. Civil engineers must deploy to the airfield quickly after an attack to make repairs so our forces can maintain agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18 CEG conducts joint RADR training

Airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force don their mission-oriented protective posture gear for a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base[AMTSUU1W1] [PSTAUP1WW2] , Japan, June 23, 2021. This RADR exercise is the first conducted with JASDF at Kadena in over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Joint RADR exercises allow Airmen to train alongside our allies and helps streamline operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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201119-F-YW474-0220

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 exercise enabled Airmen and Seabees to integrate training operations and build interoperability, further enhancing agile force employment capabilities for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201119-F-YW474-0205

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-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201119-F-YW474-0199

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 different mission requirements, Airmen and Seabees can utilize similar engineering technical orders, and regular joint training enhances their interoperability in the event of contingencies requiring broad-spectrum force employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201119-F-YW474-0168

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 different mission requirements, Airmen and Seabees utilize similar training technical orders, and regular joint training enhances their interoperability in the event of contingencies requiring broad-spectrum force employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201119-F-YW474-0153

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 constantly changing Pacific Theater mission demands, Department of Defense units throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater train together in order to innovate training operations and enhance agile force employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201119-F-YW474-0146

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 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater conduct regular joint training in order to strengthen partnerships and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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