The Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Explosive Ordnance Disposal Program Office hosted training for EOD Airmen from Aviano, Ramstein, Spangdahlem, Incirlik and Lakenheath Air Bases, here, May 1-3, 2024.
The three-day course trained Airmen on the capabilities and operation of ShadowBox Alpha and Delta mobile servers running the Android Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK). These systems allow data to be passed in real-time between devices through a secure connection and without the need for larger infrastructure.
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Source: U.S. Air Force
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