Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training

Dramatic scenes of EOD technicians and special ops police engaged in training exercises to handle explosives and secure environments.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Phillip Anderson (left), 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron flight service center technician and emergency management (EM) augmentee, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Avalos, 8th Communications Squadron client systems technician and EM augmentee, reports a chemical agent detector reading during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Augmentees act as force multipliers and allow a smaller group of Airmen to execute the mission in a safe and efficient manner.

Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) trains during Exercise Ravens Challenge at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Raven's Challenge incorporates scenarios focused on interoperability between public safety bomb squads and military EOD units. U.S. Army photo by Andrew D. Monath.

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040211-M-6237R-024. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040211-M-6237R-005. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force security forces trainees, practice clearing rooms as part of the field operations block of training during the U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 22, 2022. The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Phillip Anderson (left), 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron flight service center technician and emergency management (EM) augmentee, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Avalos, 8th Communications Squadron client systems technician and EM augmentee, reports a chemical agent detector reading during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Augmentees act as force multipliers and allow a smaller group of Airmen to execute the mission in a safe and efficient manner.

Members of the 151st Air Refueling Wing wearing mission oriented protective gear participate in a readiness exercise on Nov. 4-6, 2022 at Roland R. Wright Air Base. Training exercises reinforce readiness and strengthen Utah Air National Guards warfighting culture in order to provide unrivaled Rapid Global Mobility capable of protecting and sustaining the Joint Force.

An Airman performs a buddy check to asses effective wear of Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. MOPP gear is designed to keep CBRN agents from harming the wearer. CBRN defenses are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards may be present.

DF-ST-89-01619. Subject Operation/Series: WINTEX Base: Lindsey Air Station Country: West Germany (FRG)

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JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing participate in an expeditionary exercise, Jun. 9-11, 2022. Dubbed ThunderEx 2022, wing leadership developed the training exercise to test the 125 FWs ability to rapidly deploy and maintain mission capability during a chemical warfare attack.

Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard's 31st CBRN Brigade and Romania's 72nd NBC Defense Battalion join forces to crosstrain on tactics, techniques, procedures, and equipment at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 24-30, 2022. The troops integrated into combined teams for exercises involving hazardous material reconnaissance, analysis and decontamination; Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) operations; site security; medevac; M4 carbine marksmanship; machine gunnery and more. The force-to-force engagement was the second part of a two-part event, with the first held in Romania in September 2021. Both engagements focused on maintaining readiness and enabling troops from both nations to work together in the same environments to defend against imminent threats from near-peer adversaries in the Black Sea region.

A United Kingdom Royal Marine from 45 Commando and a U.S. Army Green Beret from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) enter a building during close quarter battle training at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022. This Special Forces-led exercise is designed to improve their ability to work with the United Kingdoms Commando Forces in a time of crisis.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from across the nation are at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center taking part in the Medical Readiness University's (MRU) Tactical Combat Casualty Care course provided by Air National Guard Medical Service (ANGMS), at Alpena, Michigan, August 30, 2022. 93 students, 16 instructors and support staff from 47 units trained for nine days in a variety of realistic combat scenarios. MRU assists the Air Force Surgeon General allowing medical personnel an opportunity to receive hands-on training, execution, employment and deployment for a variety of assigned ANGMS mission sets which may not be acquired elsewhere at a reduced cost for the entire enterprise.

18th Wing Airmen take off protective gear under the guidance of subject matter experts during a readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. Routine training enhances operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Capt. Cliff Mullen (left), Senior Airman Austin Taylor, and Senior Airman Connor Yarboro put on their mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) level 3 equipment as part of the 88th Air Base Wing readiness exercise, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Nov. 3, 2022. The Wing assessment evaluated basic Airman readiness skills to include Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) survival training, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training and M4 carbine weapons handling.

A member of the 710th Security Forces Squadron pulls back the charging handle of a modified M4 rifle, preparing to enter a close-quarters combat training course, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 3, 2024. The modification allows members to use specialized ammunition designed to fire paint-tipped bullets to facilitate practical application of weapon discipline, accuracy and handling without risking injury or death during training. Air Force

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Takuya Ikeda, right, and Philippine Marine Corps Pvt. Carbonilla Jorn display a 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit patch and challenge coin at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command in Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022, during KAMANDAG 6. The class was intended to exchange knowledge of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear tactics and procedures between the U.S. and Philippine Marine Corps and JGSDF. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

010508-F-3820W-006. Complete Scene Caption: Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Timothy Winfree, USAF, 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, security forces team leader directs the exit from a facility during the tactics event of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. TSGT Winfree and his crew carry Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, wearing MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear and AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command." Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 01 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) C

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Members of the special unit Zentrale Unterstuetzungsgruppe Zoll (ZUZ) during the welcoming ceremony of the new ZKA President Tino Ingelmann by Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner in Berlin, 03.05.2023. Leon Kuegeler photothek.de, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Airmen of the 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard, call in a simulated chemical contamination during a training exercise Grizzly thunder 22-3, at March Air Reserve Base, California, May 14, 2022. Grizzly Thunder is a continuation of a deployment training exercise from late 2021, dubbed Grizzly Lightning, in which Airmen from across the 163d Attack Wing traversed a simulated conflict between a near peer adversary. The training not only enhances the Airmens combat readiness, it also enhances their domestic operations skillset.

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Rob Rizya works on the Taegu Air Base, Korea, flightline while wearing Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, following a simulated chemical attack during exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. TSGT Rizya is assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group and is deployed to Taegu from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. FOAL EAGLE is held annually in South Korea to demonstrate U.S. and South Korean military cooperation and is the U.S. Militarys largest Joint-Service, Multi-National field training drill. This year's drill involves about 25,000 active duty, Reserve, and National Guard troops from the United States and bases throughout the Pacific Command.... Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force Technical Sergeant Rob Rizya works on the Taegu Air Base, Korea, flightline while wearing Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, following a simulated chemical attack during exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. TSGT Rizya is assigned to the

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Service members from Norway, Minnesota National Guard conduct asymmetric threat training with local law enforcement agencies, April 2, 2022 at Camp Ripley. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a room clearing drill at Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town, Eastern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 18, 2022. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

A U.S. Airman with the 156th Security Forces Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, holds his shield during a defensive response to a simulated protest as part of a Large-Scale Readiness Exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Nov. 5, 2022. The LSRE gives units across the Air National Guard an idea of their capabilities and the readiness of their members to deploy and operate in any environment around the world.

An Airman puts on a component of Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. MOPP gear is designed to keep CBRN agents from harming the wearer. CBRN defenses are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards may be present.

020305-F-4300H-001. Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 2002 Base: Sola Air Station Country: Norway (NOR)

German Paratrooper (Bundeswehr) with the 4. Kompanie/Fallschirmjaeger, Regiment 26, clear a room during an urban terrain warfare exercise in Smith Barrack at Baumholder, Germany, August 24, 2022. The unit trained in preparation for future Movement Over Urban Terrain Village exercises and scenarios.

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PEARL HARBOR (July 25, 2022) A Mexican Explosive Ordnance Disposal team of the Mexican Naval Infantry, conducts counter-improvised explosive device training on a vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Here they are pictured using a rope to remove explosives from the vehicle at a distance whilst keeping their distance. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal New Zealand Air Force photo by Cpl. Dillon Anderson)

060224-A-7969G-018. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Summerall State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: HHC1-187 MORTARS

Georgia Air National Guardsmen from the 165th Security Forces Squadron, Georgia National Guard, participate in an air base ground defense field training exercise July 15, 2022 at the 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah, Georgia. The defenders mission during the field training was to deploy into a hostile environment where they must foot patrol into an area and then seize, clear and protect the area and its assets from opposing forces. Over the duration of the 4-day exercise, teams were tasked with missions outside the wire to clear the area of hostile forces that had the intent of disrupting the Air Force mission to which they were successful.

020131-F-8387C-033. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Members of the 151st Air Refueling Wing wearing mission oriented protective gear participate in a readiness exercise on Nov. 4-6, 2022 at Roland R. Wright Air Base. Training exercises reinforce readiness and strengthen Utah Air National Guards warfighting culture in order to provide unrivaled Rapid Global Mobility capable of protecting and sustaining the Joint Force.

040306-F-6175D-047. Base: Fresno Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Ryan J. Rose, Assistant Squad Leader, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, takes a cover position after encountering sniper fire, during a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training course, at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (CA). LCPL Rose is armed with a 5.56mm M16A3 rifle equipped to fire simunition rounds. Simunition rounds are simulated ammunition that fire a paint projectile and is used for training. The gear includes facemask and eye protection. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 355th Security Forces Squadron practice proper close quarters combat and building clearing procedures at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 9, 2022. This is the first iteration of the tactical response teams selection, held among members of the 355th SFS.

040121-F-4830F-107. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

030218-M-4419R-012. Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Kiet Nguyen and Drew Koleno, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists with Alpha Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), conduct reconnaissance of a simulated nuclear detonation during Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Ga. CBIRFs initial response forces will deploy a primary assessment team to gather intelligence for follow-on search and rescue operations in the event of a nuclear detonation. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response.

Airmen with the 109th Airlift Wing conduct post attack reconnaissance during a large scale readiness exercise May 14th 2022.

Royal Moroccan Special Operations practice Close-Quarters Battle drills during exercise African Lion 2022 at Tifnit Morocco, Africa, on June 23, 2022. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

Spec ops police officer SWAT during rope exercises with weapons.

A soldier moves during a simulated house-to-house battle, taken as part of a Bundeswehr exercise with armed forces from Norway and the Czech Republic during the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

041111-M-5191K-006. Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

060424-A-5168K-022. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marlon Soriano and Tech Sgt. Ross Park, 163d Logistics Readiness Squadron, California Air National Guard, conduct a perimeter sweep following a simulated attack during exercise Grizzly Thunder 22-3 at March Air Reserve Base, California, May 14, 2022. Grizzly Thunder is a continuation of a deployment training exercise from late 2021, dubbed Grizzly Lightning, in which Airmen from across the 163d Attack Wing traversed a simulated conflict between a near peer adversary. The training not only enhances the Airmens combat readiness, it also enhances their domestic operations skillset.

010315-F-6655M-005. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Army Soldiers with 153rd Medical Detachment (Blood Support), 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 62nd Medical Brigade, don advanced chemical protective garments during an introductory course on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear responder basics on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 23, 2022. The 2-day course was taught by decontamination subject matter experts with the Washington National Guards 10th Homeland Response Force, and familiarized students with protective equipment, hazardous material monitoring, and chemical substance identification.

A Team Dover member wearing training protective gear stands guard against possible intruders at a simulated forward operating base during Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 13, 2022. The 436th and 512th Airlift Wings tested their ability to generate, employ and sustain airpower across the world in a contested and degraded operational environment.

031213M-6237R-008. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Bryant Gaylord, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, suits up to get a better look at a vehicle containing a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and EOD Airmen.

U.S. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing practice detecting and identifying simulated Radiological Dispersal Devices and Improvised Nuclear Devices at Pyramid Rock Training Area, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2024. This training enhanced proficiency and increased readiness by familiarizing Marines with X-ray interpretation effects in the vicinity of a radiological source. Marine Corps

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaron Stamper, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment journeyman, receives instruction on how to pick up a container during forklift training at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 2, 2022. Forklift driving is an invaluable tool that enables Joint Base Charleston to quickly mobilize and load C-17 Globemaster III at will.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Augie Valles, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) personal property technician, conducts a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The 8th LRS Airmen were given a bag with the necessary supplies to cordon off a simulated unexploded ordinances if located.

Senior Airman Janie Roberts, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team lead, attaches a rope and pulley to a tree branch above a simulated unexploded ordnance (UXO) during a base-wide training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 18, 2022. The rope and pulley is used to hoist the UXO from a safe distance and suspend it in mid-air for EOD to more easily manipulate and dispose of the device.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) simulate detecting and identifying contaminants at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 22, 2022. CBIRF conducted a certification exercise using an Initial Rescue Force (IRF) Focused, battalion driven exercise designed to test IRF leadership in task organization and command, and control.

A Swedish Marine with 4th Marine Regiment, Swedish Amphibious Corps provides security for visit, board, search, and seizure during exercise TYR 22 at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda bay, Greece, July 14, 2022. TYR 22 is a maritime interdiction operations exercise held at NMIOTC, bringing together Swedish Marines, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen to improve US and NATO Partner operational capacity, capability, and interoperability.

220401-N-PG340-1043 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (April 1, 2022) Chief Builder Nikolas Jaggan, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, participates in decontamination training for simulated chemical, biological, and radiological contaminations onboard Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, California. The U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 are homeported out of Port Hueneme. They train on high-quality construction, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to execute construction and engineering projects for major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance.

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020131-F-1705S-006. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Members of the 6th Security Forces Squadron emergency service team clear a building during training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 13, 2014. The 6th SFS has recently established a highly-trained and highly-skilled tactical team capable of mitigating high risk incidents that could potentially arise.

Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron received close quarters tactic training at a local airsoft course in Gilbert Ariz., August 13, 2011. The training facility provides several real world scenarios in an urban enviroment to prepare Airmen for combat. (Released/ U.S. Air Force A1C Rashaunda Williams.)

Senior Airman Josiah Pope, response force leader (left), and Senior Airman Joshua Jensen, alarm monitor (right), assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron, run off a paintball field following a shoot-move-communicate exercise during the Space Launch Delta 30 warrior challenge on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 17, 2022. The warrior challenge is annual event held during police week and consists of a ruck march, shoot-move-communicate exercise, obstacle course and a buddy carry of a 200 lb. dummy.

An 8th Security Police Squadron member wearing chemical warfare gear mans an M-16 rifle during exercise Team Spirit '81. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman prepares to clear his M50 Joint Service General Protective Masks during an Individual Protective Equipment Confidence Exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2022. NROTC Midshipmen Summer Training develops and trains Midshipmen in order to provide the Fleet a component and professional Naval Service Commissioned Officer.

U.S. Air Force security forces trainees practice clearing rooms as part of the field operations block of training during the U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Oct. 23, 2022. The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Augie Valles, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) personal property technician, conducts a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Valles and his wingman, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Gaxiola, 8th LRS travel management office specialist, were tasked with checking the perimeter of two base facilities for simulated unexploded ordinances.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Augie Valles, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) personal property technician, conducts a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Valles and his wingman, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Gaxiola, 8th LRS travel management office specialist, were tasked with checking the perimeter of two base facilities for simulated unexploded ordinances.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rafe Russell, 51st Communications Squadron radio frequency technician, left, is assisted by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal, 51st Fighter Wing public affairs apprentice, in removing Mission Oriented Protective Posture Gear while practicing decontamination procedures during Shelter Management Training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 17, 2024. The decontamination process is designed to minimize the risk of contaminant exposure. It ensures that contaminants do not spread beyond the initial exposure area and maintains a safe environment for all personnel on base.

Soldiers from Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and the United States conduct multinational field training exercise at the Cobat Training Center, Baturaja, Indonesia, August 8-9, 2022 as part of Exercise Super Garuda Shield. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to 14 participating nation, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

A member of an armored unit models his helmet and uniform at Skidgel Hall, U.S. Army Armor Center. (substandard). Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Pearce, left, and Cpl. Theodore Smith, transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a RT-1796 during a Base Recovery After Attack and Airfield Damage Repair training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Feb. 4, 2024. This training event simulated how the joint-force would operate in the event of a foreign attack on U.S. military-owned airfields in Okinawa. MWSS-172 employed the use of explosive ordnance disposal, engineer, maintenance, and communication teams within their squadron for damage assessment and recovery. Pearce is a native of Pennsylvania and Smith is a native of Idaho. Marine Corps

Staff Sgt. Breanna Palmer, a supply specialist with the 160th Military Police Battalion tests their M50 Protective Mask at a chemical chamber as part of Titan Warrior here in Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Titan Warrior is a two-week long exercise that involves units from the 290th Military Police Brigade training on job-specific tasks and basic soldiering skills.

041109-A-1067B-029. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 2-7 CAV

040506-F-2066K-009. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

220913-N-PI330-1018 Gulfport, Mississippi (September 13, 2022) Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133) conduct chemical, biological, and radiological training on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, September 13, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 514th Maintenance Group, 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., simulate quickly donning CBRNE gear during a CBRNE attack in Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 17, 2022.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MSOC) teach the Nigerian Navy Special Forces close-quarters combat during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Lagos, Nigeria April 27, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close-quarters battles, small unit tactics and mission planning.

February 10th, 2023 was a memorable day for some young Airmen of the 163d Attack Wing, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Members of the 163d Attack Wing's Emergency Management section decided to host a gas chamber event, due to a large portion of Airmen coming back from Basic Military Training without having experienced the gas chamber per COVID 19 restrictions at the time.

Security Force officers used 4x4 vehicles to patrol the damged parameter of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, following a tornado, the F-5 tornado devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma just barely missing Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown. Base: Oklahoma City State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, extract a simulated casualty during a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely.

041028-F-3963C-027. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At a training location near Launch Complex 39 at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Emergency Response Team, or ERT, participate in specialized training simulations in order to keep their skills current. They are wearing full protective gear and carrying non-lethal firearms, which are denoted in blue, for the training exercises.Recently, eight members of the ERT competed in the 31st Annual SWAT Roundup International competition in Orlando, Fla., and received recognition by placing in the top five overall. In keeping with NASAs commitment to safety and security of workforce and assets, the ERT is part of Kennedys security team and is trained to respond in the event of an emergency at the center.

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