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Fairchild Air Force Base

Digging deeper: Maintaining water infrastructure for mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Rios, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a mini excavator at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Exposing the utility line to replace a potentially failed valve helped prevent water system outages, ensuring continued access to potable water and operational systems for mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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U.S. Air Force 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron Airmen prepare to complete a main water investigation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Water and fuels system maintenance Airmen collaborated with pavement and heavy equipment Airmen on a joint inspection of a potentially failed valve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Rios, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a mini excavator while Senior Airman Ivan Ramirez, 92nd CES water and fuels system maintenance technician, and Airman 1st Class Misael Aysuo Santos, 92nd CES pavements and heavy equipment technician, supervise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. 92nd CES Airmen worked together for a main water investigation, addressing potential issues before they impact base operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Rios, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a mini excavator under the direction of Staff Sgt. Brent Hash, 92nd CES pavements and heavy equipment operations supervisor, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. The water and fuels systems are essential for maintaining operations on any base, especially one like Fairchild AFB, which plays a key role in global air refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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Digging deeper: Maintaining water infrastructure for mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Rios, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a mini excavator at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Preventative maintenance enables uninterrupted support for aircraft, personnel and mission-critical functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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A U.S. Air Force 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron Airman uses a mini excavator to scoop up dirt surrounding a fire hydrant at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. 92nd CES Airmen worked together for a main water investigation, addressing potential issues before they impact base operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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Digging deeper: Maintaining water infrastructure for mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Rios, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a mini excavator at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Rios cleared the way around a fire hydrant for 92nd CES water and fuel systems maintenance Airmen to inspect and fix a potentially failed valve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)

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