775th EOD Flight forges bonds with community first responders

LAYTON, Utah — Technicians from Hill Air Force Base’s 775th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight tested their emergency response skills while forging valuable bonds with local first responders during a recent off-base training exercise.

Working with the Davis County Bomb Squad, the exercise simulated a worst-case scenario involving hostage situations and multiple explosive devices in an urban residential environment. According to Davis County Bomb Squad Commander Lt. John Gulley, the bomb squad calls upon 775th EOD Flight on situations where military ordnance is discovered or when extra assistance is needed.