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From March 24 to 28, the United States government, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) International Counterproliferation Program (ICP), hosted a maritime security training to enhance Philippine government’s efforts to counter the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, Read More …
Czech service members of the Multifunctional Chemical Defence Company performed sampling, identification, decontamination, and other tasks during the Iron Fortress exercise held in the Gaiziunai training area, Lithuania, from March 18-28. It was the first of a range of exercises Read More …
BRUSSELS – NATO Allied chemical defence soldiers trained on live agents on a unique training course in Czechia. Specialists from Italy, the Republic of Moldova and the United States gathered to test their ability to identify and neutralise live chemical Read More …
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians trained with law enforcement and airport security personnel to combat Improvised Explosive Devices during a four-day interagency exercise in Colorado Springs, Colorado. U.S. Army EOD teams from the Fort Carson, Read More …
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineering Squadron showcase their mission and train with Zambia Air Force and Army personnel, February 2025, in Livingstone, Zambia. The Airmen selected Read More …
Finland will host Rescue Borealis 2025, a Nordic exercise focusing on the Euro-Arctic cross-border cooperation involving rescue services in Finland, Sweden and Norway, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Monday. Rescue Borealis 2025 includes a Read More …
FORT BELVOIR, Va. – U.S. Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal technicians honed their lifesaving and mission-enabling skills during a law enforcement exercise on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. EOD Soldiers from the 55th Ordnance Company (EOD) participated in the exercise with other Fort Read More …
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has conducted its first-ever chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) live agent training for specialised defence units. Hosted at the CBRN Test and Training Centre in Zemianske Kostoľany, Slovakia, the training took place from 2 Read More …
The Deployable Chemical Laboratory (LQD) and the SIBCRA Forensic Sampling Team (Sampling and Identification of Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Agents) of the CBRN Defense Regiment “Valencia” No. 1 participated in the “Yprés” and “Ánfora 25” exercises. Both exercises were designed Read More …
About 30 U.S. and Thai troops braced themselves Sunday as more than 730 pounds of TNT and nearly 20 pounds of C4 detonated just over half a mile away. Hunkered inside a reinforced shelter, they listened in silence for 30 Read More …
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Before the sun crests the hill and the billowing of wind begins in earnest, members of the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Demolition team begin to stir and ready themselves for the Read More …
A U.S. Marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division participates in a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear scenario during a Defense Threat Reduction Agency, CBRN and EOD Chemical Warfare Agent Interoperability and Read More …
The Maui Emergency Management Agency alerts Maui residents and visitors to a multi-agency, full-scale training exercise taking place from 6 a.m. Thursday at Bayer Facility located on Piilani Highway. The 93rd Civil Support Team training will involve MEMA; Maui Fire Read More …
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conduct a mine detection and clearance training with the Finnish Army’s Karelia Brigade during Exercise Arctic Forge 21, Feb. 24, Read More …
Smardan, Romania- At NATO’s Steadfast Dart exercise, the precision and skill of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams are critical to ensuring safety and operational success. Lieutenant Zach from the 17th Field Squadron of the 35 Engineer Regiment of the British Read More …
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, conducted Snow Crab Exercise 2025 at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jan. 27-Feb. 7. SNOWCRABEX, controlled this year by Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, is a Read More …
NORFOLK, Va. — On February 5, 2025, a multi-agency exercise simulating an active shooter scenario and improvised explosive device (IED) threat took place in Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads Iowa Estates. The drill was designed to test the readiness Read More …
The U.S. and Tanzanian governments announced Thursday the upcoming two joint training exercises and programmes aimed at “enhancing regional security and peacekeeping capabilities,” according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy. The land-based Justified Accord 2025 will focus on building Read More …
CAMP ASAKUSA, Japan – American Soldiers and Army civilians from the U.S. military’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command participated in Exercise Yama Sakura from Japan and Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. Highly specialized units from the 20th Read More …
The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) coordinated a large-scale inter-departmental counter-terrorism (CT) exercise codenamed “WISDOMLIGHT” at the Youth Sports Ground in the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) today (December 17). In addition to the six member departments of ICTU — Read More …