796th CES

The 796th Civil Engineer Squadron (796th CES) was a United States Air Force unit responsible for engineering, construction, and base maintenance operations. Activated at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, the squadron played a vital role in supporting Pacific theater operations, ensuring facility readiness, infrastructure resilience, and rapid airfield repair capabilities. Throughout its tenure, the 796th CES contributed to numerous contingency operations, humanitarian missions, and joint exercises, enhancing the operational effectiveness of U.S. forces in the region. The unit was eventually inactivated as part of organizational restructuring, with its legacy carried on by successor engineering units.