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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing Base Commander, congratulates Col. Paul Franz, newest 18th Civil Engineer Group Commander on accepting his new position. During the ceremony, command of the 18th Wing was relinquished by Col. Justin Morrison and passed to Frantz, who will serve as the 18th CEG commander for the next two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy P. Kinne, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, offers a final salute to Col. Justin Morrison, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, during his change of command. Offering a final salute is a tradition where a lower level leader symbolically salutes the outgoing commander just before he relinquishes his command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy P. Kinne, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, offers a first salute to Col. Paul Frantz, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, during his change of command. Offering a first salute is a tradition where a lower level leader symbolically salutes the incoming commander just before he assumes command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left 18th Wing commander, passes the 18th Civil Engineer Group guidon to Col. Paul Frantz, right, incoming 18th CEG commander, during the 18th CEG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Morrison, right, outgoing 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, during the 18th CEG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left 18th Wing commander, presents the Legion of Merit medal to Col. Justin Morrison, right, outgoing 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, during the 18th CEG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. The 18th CEG is the largest civil engineering unit in the entire U.S. Air Force and supports a population of 35,000 from six major commands, U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Space Force, and other units assigned to or transiting at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, speaks during the 18th Civil Engineer Group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. The 18th CEG is the largest civil engineering unit in the entire U.S. Air Force and supports a population of 35,000 from six major commands, U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Space Force, and other units assigned to or transiting at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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18 CEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, speaks during the 18th Civil Engineer Group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. Evans thanked the service members who have been at the forefront of defending liberty throughout the region, while also recognizing the magnitude of what was accomplished by the 18th CEG over the last two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)
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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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190830-F-YW474-0922

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, Japan. The bilateral training event, which occurs twice a year, enhances the partnership between the two allies so they may more efficiently respond to events and contingencies that may cause damage to military airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0911

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, Japan. The bilateral training event, which occurs twice a year, enhances the partnership between the two allies so they may more efficiently respond to events and contingencies that may cause damage to military airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0725

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 Air Base, Japan. The exercise enabled U.S. and Japanese partners to reinforce and develop better training, tactics and procedures for bilateral large-scale responses for any event that causes damage to airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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