Kunsan Air Base – The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new facility Nov. 21, 2024. Planning for the project began in 2000, an effort between the 8th Fighter Wing, the Army Corps of Engineers and host nation military and civilian partners.
The project went through various programming, engineering designs and construction preparation to build a more efficient and capable EOD facility. By replacing the previous facility, originally constructed in 1964, EOD is now able to provide compliant storage for $13.5 million of equipment.
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