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AASAB trains for UAS response

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Domenic Martino, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, walks past a Mine-Resistant All Terrain Vehicle and towards a TALON® robot during a Unmanned Aircraft Systems response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)
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AASAB trains for UAS response

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnny Reed, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, keeps watch over a downed mock Unmanned Aircraft System during a UAS response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)
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AASAB trains for UAS response

A mock downed Unmanned Aircraft System crashes during a UAS response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)
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Senior Airman Kyle Riley Enhances Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission

Senior Airman Kyle Riley, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Logistics Technician, in front of a morale T-wall at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 14, 2022. The wall displays an EOD insignia and the quote "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived." The quote is attributed to George S. Patton. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Senior Airman Kyle Riley Enhances Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission

Senior Airman Kyle Riley, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Logistics Technician, operates an Andros F6A remotely-controlled robot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 14, 2022. Riley was instrumental in arranging repairs for this and other EOD tools, enhancing his unit's ability to respond to explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Senior Airman Kyle Riley Enhances Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission

Senior Airman Kyle Riley, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Logistics Technician, operates an Andros F6A remotely-controlled robot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 14, 2022. Riley was instrumental in arranging repairs for this and other EOD tools, enhancing his unit's ability to respond to explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Senior Airman Kyle Riley Enhances Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission

Senior Airman Kyle Riley, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Logistics Technician, operates an Andros F6A remotely-controlled robot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 14, 2022. Riley was instrumental in arranging repairs for this and other EOD tools, enhancing his unit's ability to respond to explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Senior Airman Kyle Riley Enhances Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission

Senior Airman Kyle Riley, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Logistics Technician, operates an Andros F6A remotely-controlled robot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 14, 2022. Riley was instrumental in arranging repairs for this and other EOD tools, enhancing his unit's ability to respond to explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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EOD gets last laugh on Comedy Brigade tour

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jason Calio, an explosive ordinance technician, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrates pulling the pin out of a hand grenade to a member of the visiting group known as Comedy Brigade at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, AUG 8, 2022. Calio dispelled many movie myths about explosives; for instance, you cannot step and on a land mine and stop it from exploding by not moving off of it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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EOD gets last laugh on Comedy Brigade tour

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Penn Lillie (right), an explosive ordinance disposal team leader, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron watches as the fuse is triggered by one of the Comedy Brigade members during a live demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, AUG 8, 2022. The comedians were able to set off the charges during the demo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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EOD gets last laugh on Comedy Brigade tour

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jason Calio, an explosive ordinance technician, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrates using a robot used to disarm explosive devices, AUG 8, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Calio said that the water bottle on the end of the robotic arm is a cheap and effective way of helping to neutralize threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Security Never Sleeps

After tearing through several boxes containing only water bottles, an Andros F6 robot discovers a simulated improvised explosive device, crafted from gas cans, gravel and a cellular device, during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians use the F6 robot to gain information about, and potentially render safe, the ordnance they are dealing with while remaining at a safe distance.
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Security Never Sleeps

Using special rope and tape, Staff Sgt. Bryant Gaylord, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, crafts a system that allows his team to safely open the truck bed of a vehicle containing a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and EOD Airmen.
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Security Never Sleeps

Staff Sgt. Bryant Gaylord, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, suits up to get a better look at a vehicle containing a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and EOD Airmen.
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Security Never Sleeps

The claw of an Andros F6 robot attempts to pull a handle of a suspicious vehicle during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians use the F6 robot to gain information about, and potentially render safe, the ordnance they are dealing with while remaining at a safe distance.
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Security Never Sleeps

Senior Airman Hunter Rudnik, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, operates an Andros F6 robot while scouting out a suspicious vehicle during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. EOD technicians use the F6 robot to gain information about, and potentially render safe, the ordnance they are dealing with while remaining at a safe distance.
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Security Never Sleeps

(From left) Staff Sgt. Bryant Gaylord and Senior Airman Hunter Rudnik, explosive ordinance disposal technicians assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare an Andros F6 robot to scout out a suspicious vehicle containing a simulated improvised explosive device. EOD technicians use the F6 robot to gain information about, and potentially render safe, the ordnance they are dealing with while remaining at a safe distance.
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Security Never Sleeps

Staff Sgt. McKenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and her MWD, Ajda, search a suspicious vehicle during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th ESFS and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airmen.
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Security Never Sleeps

Senior Airman Deneisha Moon, an entry controller assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, listens to further updates from her radio during a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th ESFS and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airmen.
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Security Never Sleeps

(From left) Tech. Sgt. Michelle Beltran, an entry controller assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, briefs Staff Sgt. McKenzie Langan, a military working dog handler also assigned to the 380th ESFS, on the activity of an unidentified driver during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. As a handler, Langan and her MWD, Ajda, were called upon to search a suspicious vehicle.
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