Feb. 18, 2022 433rd CES performs Total Force explosive ordnance training The 433rd Airlift Wing's mission statement is to "Provide Combat Ready Citizen Airmen Anywhere, Anytime." On Feb. 9-10, 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians demonstrated that mission focus through several training exercises with the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron,
Jan. 7, 2022 Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission As he peered around the corner at what he suspected to be an improvised explosive device, a drip of sweat grazed across Simon Ward’s forehead. He knew his role was to identify, render safe, and dispose of the threat.
Oct. 22, 2020 AFCEC begins rollout of high-tech EOD robots to installations TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate made its first delivery of the new medium-size explosive ordnance disposal robot to the field Oct. 15, to Tyndall AFB. Over the next 16-18 months, AFCEC will deliver 333 high-tech robots to every EOD flight
Oct. 9, 2020 EOD finds new training opportunities in Savannah The 94th EOD Flight conducted demolition exercises at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sep. 16-17, 2020. EOD technicians practiced explosive operations to hone their skills and maintain deployment readiness.
June 29, 2020 EOD sharpens skills, maintains proficiency during COVID The 315th Civil Engineer Flight’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team here held a live-explosives demolition training June 27, 2020, at the EOD range near the Naval Weapons Station Charleston.To maintain mission readiness and the ability to answer the call when needed, the 315 CEF Reservists battle
Dec. 17, 2018 Reserve spouse to memorialize fallen EOD Airman The spouse of a Reserve Citizen Airman here at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, recently sculpted a bust of Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Johnson was killed in action Oct. 5, 2010 while serving
Aug. 23, 2016 622nd Airmen vital in EOD warehouse construction in Guam Engineers from the 622nd Civil Engineer Group, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, deployed for five months and played a key role in the design and construction management plans for a new explosive ordnance disposal warehouse at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The new $915,000 facility was built to
March 16, 2016 Hill Airmen play out tricky scenario Security forces and explosive ordnance disposal personnel from the 419th Fighter Wing recently teamed up for an exercise to learn how to respond when local citizens at deployed locations turn in weapons from the streets to security checkpoints. It’s common for local nationals in countries such as