U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Directorate of Public Works crews removed a banyan tree on June 13, 2026, at Torii Station, Japan.
The tree had been uprooted during Typhoon Bavi. Crews were quickly brought in to assess damage across the installation and remove debris.
Crews used a crane to stabilize the tree and safely cut it into smaller sections with hand tools before removing the debris. The tree had fallen onto a transformer, but after officials determined the area was safe for operations, DPW personnel began clearing the site. Once the tree was removed, the installation's electrical team inspected the transformer for damage and completed the necessary repairs.
"The team has a lot of experience responding to this type of situation," said Dennis Salud, acting operations maintenance chief, USAG Okinawa, DPW. "Most of my team has been part of the Torii team for 20 to 30 years."
The rapid response restored safe conditions and enabled crews to assess and repair critical infrastructure following the storm.
Maintaining resilient infrastructure helps USAG Okinawa sustain installation operations and remain ready to support the Army's mission across the Indo-Pacific.
| Date Taken: | 07.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.15.2026 18:40 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1014833 |
| VIRIN: | 260712-A-QC559-5623 |
| Filename: | DOD_111842717 |
| Length: | 00:00:12 |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Downloads: | 3 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 3 |
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