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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

From left, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtis Strange, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team leader, U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Young, 756th EOD Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Brown, 756th EOD Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, discuss their approach strategy for a training scenario during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. EOD technicians rely on communication and cooperation in order to safely locate, identify and remove explosive hazards that require multiple service members working together simultaneously, each with their own assigned responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Young, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, performs EOD procedures during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. EOD technicians are trained to utilize a variety of tactics to safely eliminate hazards facing personnel and military assets within a variety of warfare environments, oftentimes requiring on-the-spot problem solving and ingenuity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Brown, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, stabilizes a rope reel used for an EOD procedure during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. EOD technicians are trained to utilize a variety of tactics to safely eliminate hazards facing personnel and military assets within a variety of warfare environments, oftentimes requiring on-the-spot problem solving and ingenuity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Couroyer, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) apprentice, reels out a rope for his team member during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. EOD technicians rely on communication and cooperation in order to safely locate, identify and remove explosive hazards that require multiple service members working together simultaneously, each with their own assigned responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Williams, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader, searches an area for explosives with a VMR2 Minehound during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. The SW training scenarios were developed to prepare service members on potential adversaries’ tactics and ensure they are equipped to combat the latest threats in the ever-changing warfare environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

A training scenario is marked with chalk during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians utilize chalk markings to identify found and suspected munition locations, as well as cleared walking paths within a hazardous area to ensure the safety of themselves and others, until the area can be rendered safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Hills, U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Thomas Clark and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clayton Ray, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team members, analyze x-ray imagery during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. The SW training scenarios were developed to prepare service members on potential adversaries’ tactics and ensure they are equipped to combat the latest threats in the ever-changing warfare environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger) (Image has been altered for operational security by blurring out personally identifiable information on the x-ray reader.)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Glenn, 94th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, assesses a training munition during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. The SW training scenarios were developed to prepare service members on potential adversaries’ tactics and ensure they are equipped to combat the latest threats in the ever-changing warfare environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edgar Fleming, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Glenn and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Austin, 94th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians place a hand-built lift to complete a training scenario during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. EOD technicians rely on communication and cooperation in order to safely locate, identify and remove explosive hazards that require multiple service members working together simultaneously, each with their own assigned responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Glenn, 94th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, listens to feedback during a training scenario during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. EOD technicians rely on communication and cooperation in order to safely locate, identify and remove explosive hazards that require multiple service members working together simultaneously, each with their own assigned responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

A training ordnance is hoisted from a hole as part of a training scenario during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians are trained to utilize a variety of tactics to safely eliminate hazards facing personnel and military assets within a variety of warfare environments, oftentimes requiring on-the-spot problem solving and ingenuity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Young, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, performs EOD procedures during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Young served as a team sergeant during the exercise gaining leadership experience and new skills from other units and branches as teams worked together to strengthen Joint Force relationships and accrue additional capabilities across the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Young, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, poses for a photo during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Young served as a team sergeant during the exercise gaining leadership experience and new skills from other units and branches as teams worked together to strengthen Joint Force relationships and accrue additional capabilities across the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

A U.S. Army Common Robotic System Heavy (CRS(H)) is posed for a photo during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. The CRS(H) is the Army’s common robotic platform capable of accepting various mission payloads, enhancing protection to service members by providing increased standoff capabilities to identify, render safe and dispose of explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

The Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) site hosted multiple training scenarios during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Selected due to its resemblance to current warfare environments, the MOUT site provided service members experience operating within an urban environment which requires close-quarters tactics and considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Young, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, conducts reconnaissance of a training scenario during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 26, 2024. Young served as a team sergeant during the exercise gaining leadership experience and new skills from other units and branches as teams worked together to strengthen Joint Force relationships and accrue additional capabilities across the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Brown, 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion team sergeant, marks a training ordnance with marking chalk during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 26, 2024. EOD technicians utilize chalk markings to identify found and suspected munition locations, as well as cleared walking paths within a hazardous area to ensure the safety of themselves and others, until the area can be rendered safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

A training munition with chalk markings sits on the ground during exercise Salty Weasel at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians utilize chalk markings to identify found and suspected munition locations, as well as cleared walking paths within a hazardous area to ensure the safety of themselves and others, until the area can be rendered safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Croop, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) intel noncommissioned officer in charge and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Quick, 20th CES EOD operations noncommissioned officer in charge, document notes on a team during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 26, 2024. SW presented 40 service members over 4,500 training hours in a simulated deployed environment to prepare participants for conditions and scenarios they may encounter and ensure they remain mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Quick, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations noncommissioned officer in charge poses for a photo during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 26, 2024. Quick organized the largest SW iteration yet, bringing together EOD teams from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dobbins Air Reserve Base, G.A. and Fort Stewart, G.A., to train together by sharing job knowledge and procedures in order to strengthen joint force relationships and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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