That’s a big break

YIGO, Guam—Members of the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron expose a main water line that ruptured running under Marine Corps. Dr., Oct. 1. The 36 CES has made nearly 20 different repairs to the pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)

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The bolt is stripped

YIGO, Guam—Airmen 1st Class Matthew Cornell and Patrick Heskey, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, removes a coupling from a busted water pipeline here, Oct. 1. During the repair, members of the 36 CES diverted the water supply around the busted pipe to ensure that Andersen Air Force Base could continue to have water as repairs were made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)

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Loosening bolts

YIGO, Guam—A member of the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron removes a coupling during a water pipe repair here, Oct. 1. It took members from the 36 CES six hours after responding to replace the broken pipeline and begin to fill the hole made from the repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)

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Commander on scene

YIGO, Guam—Maj. Jake Kremmel, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, works on scene of a water pipe repair beneath Marine Corps. Dr., Oct. 1. Members of the 36 CES replace an original portion of pipe that was 60 years old. It was originally laid in 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)

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A muddy repair

YIGO, Guam--Airmen 1st Class Matthew Cornell, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron member, removes a coupling from a 60 yr. old pipe during a repair here, Oct. 1. The original pipe was replaced with better material to avoid future breaks in the waterline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)

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36th CES makes repairs to 60 year old pipe

Published Oct. 4, 2011
By Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman
36th Wing Public Affairs

YIGO, Guam-- -- The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron spent part of their weekend repairing a busted water main placed beneath Marine Corps. Dr., Yigo, Guam in 1951.

Members of the 36th CES reported to the scene and diverted the water supply so Andersen Air Force Base could continue to have water throughout the repair.

This was the 20th repair the squadron has performed to the 60 year old pipe, and the 36th CES replaced the existing broken pipe with better equipment to ensure future breaks could be averted.

It only took the 36th CES roughly six hours to repair the pipe after arriving on scene.

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That’s a big break

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