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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Remington Bonnett, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, operates an excavator during water line recovery following Typhoon Dolphin at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2026.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Remington Bonnett, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, operates an excavator during water line recovery following Typhoon Dolphin at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2026. The 18th CES maintains Kadena’s critical infrastructure and provides emergency response and recovery capabilities following natural disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Arnet Tamayo)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Remington Bonnett, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, operates an excavator during water line recovery following Typhoon Dolphin at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2026. The 18th CES maintains Kadena’s critical infrastructure and provides emergency response and recovery capabilities following natural disasters.

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