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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 conducts a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. During RADR operations, damaged portions of the airfield must be cut out and broken up for easier removal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 shovel dirt out of a man-made hole simulating airfield damage during a joint rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. The joint exercise between the U.S. military branches included concrete mixing and treating, damaged asphalt upheaval, and debris clearing in small teams operating in unison. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps members carry a concrete curing mat during a joint rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. Concrete curing mats are used during the concrete drying process to protect against unruly weather conditions to ensure the most effective curing process for concrete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adolfo Fernandez, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuels system maintenance technician, pours water on concrete mix used to fill in an artificially made hole during a joint rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. The joint exercise between the U.S. military branches included concrete mixing and treating, damaged asphalt upheaval, and debris clearing in small teams operating in unison. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

Japan Ishigaki Security Force 15th Engineer Unit members spectate as U.S. Marines mix concrete during a joint rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. The joint exercise between the U.S. military branches included damaged asphalt upheaval, concrete mixing and treating and debris clearing in small teams operating in unison. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 opens a sack of cement during a joint rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. The concrete was used to fill in artificially made holes for the RADR training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Dirt Cheap Rapid Repairs

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy service members conduct a joint rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2023. The RADR training included members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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18th CES paves through the night

Airmen from 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structures unload metal sheets that are used to cover a hole, while conducting rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. Designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to accomplish its mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, this training is a routine part of wing readiness for U.S. Air Force bases around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Senior Airman Curtis Carrol, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator watches as front-end loaders fill a hole while participating in rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. This routine exercise ensures Airmen are proficient with mobilization procedures and stay up-to-date on their technical training, allowing Kadena to continue operating as a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Senior Airman Benjamin Superales, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator scoops up gravel while conducting rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. RADR exercises ensure that Airmen are able to quickly repair runway damage and resume air operations in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

U.S. Air Force Airman Christian Salinas, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, dons protective equipment while carrying out rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. Designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to accomplish its mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, this training is a routine part of wing readiness for U.S. Air Force bases around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Senior Airman Curtis Carrol, left, and Airman 1st Class Brendan Edison, right, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operators flatten freshly-laid gravel with a pneumatic roller while participating in rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. This routine exercise ensures Airmen are proficient with mobilization procedures and stay up-to-date on their technical training, allowing Kadena to continue operating as a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Airman 1st Class Brendan Edison, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator flattens freshly-laid gravel with a pneumatic roller while participating in rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. RADR exercises ensure that Airmen are able to quickly repair runway damage and resume air operations in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron flatten and rake freshly-laid gravel while carrying out rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. Designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to accomplish its mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, this training is a routine part of wing readiness for U.S. Air Force bases around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Senior Airman Curtis Carrol, bottom, and U.S. Air Force Airman Christian Salinas, top, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operators, discuss procedures while carrying out rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. This routine exercise ensures Airmen are proficient with mobilization procedures and stay up-to-date on their technical training, allowing Kadena to continue operating as a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES paves through the night

Two front-end loaders from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron flatten and drop gravel into a hole while conducting rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. Readiness exercises are an essential part of ensuring U.S. Airmen are prepared to respond to any potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18th CES pave through the night

Two front-end loaders from the 18th Civil Engineer Group move gravel in order to conduct rapid airfield damage recovery during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2022. Designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to accomplish its mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, this training is a routine part of wing readiness for U.S. Air Force bases around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadrons perform an Expedient Multiple Unexploded Ordnance Disposal walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. After the remote mass mechanical clearance had taken place, the EMUD team walked down a mock-airfield after a simulated attack to clear ordnance left behind by front-end loaders. Ideally, each EMUD team will have 20 members. (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 Squadron and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member walk towards a building at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation Enabler Forces Program is a five-day course designed to certify non-explosive ordnance disposal personnel to perform explosive operations to supplement response operations during wartime recovery. Every six months, REHM Enable Forces team members must take refresher training to remain certified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron places an explosive setup next to a simulated unexploded ordnance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Upon reaching an ordnance, a team member will pull the igniter from the time fuze setup and throw it behind them while maintaining positive control of the cap end. The member will place the explosive setup close to, but not touching, the ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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