U.S. Air Force Col. David McCleese, 5th Air Force A4 director, speaks with the participants of Pacific Unity 2019 about the importance of the event prior to the classroom portion commencing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2019. Pacific Unity is a Pacific Air Force initiative to bring together civil engineers from throughout the region to team up with Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineers to coordinate and integrate how to best perform rapid airfield damage repair in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Gilmore)