TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — The commencement of Sweden joining NATO March 7, opened the door to new training opportunities between U.S. and Swedish armed forces.
The Swedish army Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Demining Centre first company, sixth team, joined the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD unit for a combined exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base’s Silver Flag training site, April 29-May 3. The exercise aimed to test and improve the readiness and interoperability between the two countries by establishing camaraderie and providing a platform to exchange techniques, tactics and procedures.
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Source: U.S. Air Force
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