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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EOD gets last laugh on Comedy Brigade tour

Published Aug. 25, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --

Explosive Ordinance Technicians from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrated various EOD-related responsibilities to a visiting group known as Comedy Brigade at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug 8, 2022.