Tag: US Air Force

Germany: Incirlik Airmen elevate tactical skills through European EOD exercise

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkiye, participated in Operation Deterrent Viking II, hosted by 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 3–8. The exercise brought together EOD personnel from across Read More …

Massachusetts: 104th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducts monthly detonation training

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BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass.– The Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight with the 104th Fighter Wing conducted their monthly training detonations March 8, 2026, to ensure the flight’s training and unit readiness. The 104th EOD Flight maintained Read More …

New Mexico: Kirtland EOD partners with Pueblo of Isleta to remove 115 decades-old munitions, strengthening long-term safety

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ISLETA PUEBLO, N.M. — Airmen from the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight partnered with the Pueblo of Isleta in October to safely identify and neutralize 115, WWII and Cold War-era military munitions discovered on tribal land. This marks a significant Read More …

Cleaning up the battlefield: Altus Airmen take on CBRN training with Fort Sill

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FORT SILL, Okla. — Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear—more commonly known throughout the military as CBRN—refers to the malicious use of hazardous materials or agents that can cause widespread illness, injury, or death. So why does the military train for Read More …

US Air Force to Field MRAPs Fitted With Laser, Robotic Arm to Blow Up Unexploded Bombs

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The Air Force will begin fielding reconditioned armored vehicles this fall that are equipped with lasers to detonate unexploded ordnance on airfields following a $40 million development program. If the 13 planned bomb disposal vehicles are a success, the Air Read More …

AFIMSC units earn Air Force Gear of Government awards

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — Two Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center units won Gears of Government awards recently for delivering mission results, customer service and accountable stewardship. The Air Force Category Management Program, part of the Air Read More …

Explosion outside US Air Force recruiting office under investigation

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Local and federal authorities are investigating an explosion at a US Air Force recruiting office in Bixby, Oklahoma. Bomb squads from Bixby and Tulsa police responded around 10:30 p.m. local time Monday to the reported explosion, near Tulsa, Bixby Police Read More …