YOKOTA AIRBASE, Japan - 126th Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance shop, 126th Civil Engineer Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois is deployed for training to Yokota Airbase, Japan.
“374th Civil Engineer Squadron is the active duty component of Yokota that oversees daily WFSM operations,” said Tech Sgt Michael Griffith, 374th WFSM supervisor.
“In accordance with Air Force standards, All of our various systems are tested regularly,” said Griffith
“Backflow testing is not something we typically do on a drill weekend as guardsmen, but we are expected to be able to perform the task if deployed,” said Tech Sgt. Chris Schrader, DFT shop supervisor,126th WFSM.
“In layman’s term the backflow device prevents the back flow of contaminates into the potable water supply,” said Schrader, “the testing program ensures proper device function and protects the health and safety of all base personnel.”
WFSM is tasked to install and maintain all base water and fuel systems, to include storage and distribution of potable water, liquid fuels, natural gas and waste water collection.