20th CES Airmen flow through repairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Bautista, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems craftsman, listens as he turns on the service line to a newly repaired water pipe at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 13, 2016. The service line was shut off prior to the repair and was slowly turned back on to ensure the pipe held under the pressure and no leaks were present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom)

20th CES Airmen flow through repairs

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Lasica, 20th Fighter Wing commander, cuts a PVC replacement pipe with Staff Sgt. Clayton Bautista, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems craftsman, to fix a broken water pipe at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 13, 2016. To repair the water pipe, 20th CES Airmen located the origin of the break, shut the water valve, made the repairs and checked their repair by turning the water valve on slowly to ensure no leaks were present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom)

20th CES Airmen flow through repairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Lusinger, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels apprentice, breaks up roots to prepare the area to fix a broken water pipe at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 13, 2016. Debris and dirt were removed from the area to expose the broken pipe for repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom)

20th CES Airmen flow through repairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Waters, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment journeyman, clears dirt from around a broken water pipe at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 13, 2016. Heavy equipment operators were needed to clear the dirt and debris so water and fuels technicians could fix the water pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom)

20th CES Airmen flow through repairs

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Lasica, 20th Fighter Wing commander, assists Airman Daniel Aguda, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels apprentice, with measuring for a replacement water pipe at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 13, 2016. The 20th CES Airmen cut the damaged pipe and replaced it with two compression couplings and a new piece of 2-inch pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom)

20th CES Airmen flow through repairs

Published Oct. 18, 2016
By Senior Airman Diana Cossaboom
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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