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CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, New York – Soldiers from the New York National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division came together at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, April 15 to 19 to hone their command and control capabilities as the Region Read More …
The best way to recruit high-level fitness members to high-intensity trades is to go where these people are, says one Clearance Diver (CD). In search of new recruiting grounds, Master Sailor (MS) Mark Littler partnered with MS David Aubin from Read More …
Imagine a freight train derails and emergency responders rush to the scene, only to find the derailment worse than they thought. They discover an improvised explosive device (IED) on one of the derailed tank cars that was spewing toxic chemicals. Fortunately, Read More …
The robot’s video feed showed an innocuous-looking cardboard box, but from intelligence gathered, Chief Petty Officer Thomas Buchanan knew it was time to put on a bomb suit. Earlier that day, the Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group headquarters Read More …
A 46-year-old security officer’s failure to dispose of a fake improvised explosive device (IED) used in a simulation exercise led to police officers being activated to investigate a bomb threat. Investigations by the police then led to the discovery of Read More …
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey, Delaware and Idaho National Guard participated in interagency chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives training with the FBI and state and local law enforcement March 25-28. In the training scenario, the FBI has Read More …
The Royal Australian Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong. The mine warfare and clearance diving activity, from March 4-22, was designed to test a combined force from Australia, New Zealand Read More …
In partnership with the City of New Orleans, with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), is hosting a multiday readiness event from Monday, March 18, through Friday, March 22. The purpose of this Read More …
SHAW AIR FOCE BASE, S.C. — There is something to be said for the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) community across the military. Among the stories and seasoned jokes from time spent downrange, an uncanny amount of shoppette hot dogs, and the Read More …
Law enforcement agencies on Wednesday conducted a simulation exercise of a bomb threat scenario at the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) administration building in this capital city of Negros Oriental to test their readiness and response capabilities. Police Chief Master Sgt. Read More …
RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand — Thousands of servicemembers from the United States, Thailand and partnering countries gathered to participate in the opening ceremonies of the 43rd Annual Cobra Gold exercise, which commenced Tuesday morning in Rayong province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. Read More …
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – U.S. Army Airborne Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians supported Military Working Dog training on Fort Liberty, North Carolina. EOD technicians from the 722nd Ordnance Company (EOD) trained with Military Working Dog teams from the 555th MWD Detachment. Read More …
The JA24 exercise, taking place at the Counter Insurgency, Terrorism, and Stability Operations Center (CITSO), draws armed forces from around the globe, including special forces from East and the Horn of Africa. The exercise’s primary goal is to refine the Read More …
A Kenya Defence Forces soldier searches for notional improvised explosive devices (IED) during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) counter-IED training at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations Training Centre, Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 26, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest Read More …
On the morning of Feb. 14, CFB Comox celebrated Valentine’s Day with a bang, with the beginning of the annual Exercise Taz Runner. This 12-year-long tradition, conducted from Feb. 15-29 at 19 Wing Comox, focuses on counter-improvised explosive device training Read More …
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 completed Snow Crab Exercise (Snow Crab Ex) 24-1 Feb. 4, 2024 following the departure of Navy EOD units and Navy Divers at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota. Snow Read More …
The Indian Army contingent comprising 25 personnel reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE. The Exercise will be conducted at Anshas, Egypt from 22nd January to 1st February 2024. The first Read More …
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – The U.S. Navy will conduct Snow Crab Exercise 2024 (SNOWCRABEX 24-1) at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jan. 22 to Feb. 5 to exercise expeditionary Sailors’ abilities to operate in complex and austere Read More …
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, Read More …
SEATTLE – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) partnered with Amtrak and Transport Canada to conduct its first exercise on international soil in Vancouver, Canada, on December 13. Focusing on surface and critical infrastructure threats to cross border systems, the exercise Read More …