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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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Security Never Sleeps

Airman Prazwal Shresth, an entry controller assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, maintains control of a simulated apprehended suspect 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

Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron respond to a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. During this training exercise, a suspect attempted to bring a simulated IED and a concealed firearm onto the base, but was apprehended in a vehicle search area after failing to provide proper identification.
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Security Never Sleeps

Airman Prazwal Shresth, an entry controller assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, searches a simulated suspect during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. During this training exercise, a suspect attempted to bring a simulated IED and a concealed firearm onto the base, but was apprehended in a vehicle search area after failing to provide proper identification.
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Security Never Sleeps

(From left) Staff Sgt. Ruiz “Adrian” Ayala and Staff Sgt. Westin Schuler, explosive ordinance disposal technicians assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, conduct a final brief for a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device training scenario with security forces and wing safety, moments before the event 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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Active Shooter exercise keeps emergency response Airmen resilient and ready

(From left) Special Agents Ashley Maroufi and Rogelio Ruiz, both assigned to Office of Special Investigations Detachment 246, investigate a simulated mass casualty crime scene during an explosive ordinance disposal, active shooter exercise June 25, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The intent of the joint agency exercise was to evaluate emergency responders with no advance notice, in order to identify shortfalls in training, communication, or assets, to ensure the 380th AEW is ready for real-world situations.
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