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Staff Sgt. Patrick Walsh and Senior Airman Edward Abisada talk with participants in the annual spill response exercise.

(Photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Walsh, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron station chief, left, and Senior Airman Edward Abisada, 18th CES driver operator, engage in the annual spill response exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29, 2024. Participants discussed a mass fuel spill scenario and how to utilize the proper tools and procedures to respond to the situation for containment and recovery.

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