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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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Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

U.S. Air Force and Army service members conduct a grid search 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 and Army service members organize training munitions during exercise Salty Weasel (SW) at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 26, 2024. SW provided joint force training by incorporating Army and Air Force teams from four separate installations across the southeast United States in one integrated exercise to expand on Explosive Ordnance Disposal techniques and strengthen interservice relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

Shaw Wildland Support Module (SWSM) members coordinate a prescribed fire over handheld radios at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. The SWSM curates an extensive fire management plan to safeguard against the possibility of a burn causing forest fires or substandard air quality for the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

Members of the Shaw Wildland Support Module prepare to conduct a prescribed burn at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. Team Shaw’s prescribed burns are a part of a larger initiative to maintain 12,500 acres of military land: preventing wildfires, promoting growth in the ecosystem and keeping predators away from the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

A tree marked as a habitat for the Red Cockaded Woodpecker is protected from undergrowth during a prescribed fire at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. The Shaw Wildland Support Module helps maintain 12,500 acres of military land by conducting prescribed fires to prevent wildfires, promote ecosystem growth and enrich the habitat of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers that live on the range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

Members of the Shaw Wildland Support Module work with U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighters to conduct a prescribed burn at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. In addition to the routine burns, the 20th CES plants hundreds of acres of longleaf pine trees annually to help enrich the habitat of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

A Shaw Wildland Support Module helmet is ready for use during a prescribed fire at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. The routine prescribed burn largely decreases the likelihood of wildfires, which provides Team Shaw pilots the opportunity to exercise mission operations in a controlled environment while decreasing their footprint in naturally occurring ecosystems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

A Shaw Wildland Support Module (SWSM) member helps conduct a prescribed fire at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. The SWSM works with the U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron to maintain the range, conducting routine prescribed fires to promote a healthy ecosystem and protect the habitat of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Shaw increases mission flexibility while sustaining local ecosys

A Shaw Wildland Support Module member prepares equipment during a prescribed fire at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, S.C., Jan. 18, 2024. Maintenance of the range woodlands ensures the safety of wildlife and allows the 20th Fighter Wing to perform necessary mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Pool, 492nd Attack Squadron remotely piloted aircraft crew chief, assigned to March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., performs post-flight maintenance from Portable Aircraft Control Station (PACS) codes on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. The MQ-9 landed at Shaw AFB for the first time while being flown by 25th Attack Group pilots (ATKG). The new Satellite Launch and Recovery capability and Portable Aircraft Control Station enables the 25th ATKG to maximize mission support with minimal resources, enabling them to complete missions in line with the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Almanza, left, and Senior Airman Brendan Wu, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) remotely piloted aircraft crew chiefs, assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., perform post-flight maintenance from Portable Aircraft Control Station (PACS) codes on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. The MQ-9 landed at Shaw AFB for the first time while being flown by 25th Attack Group pilots (ATKG). The new Satellite Launch and Recovery capability and Portable Aircraft Control Station enables the 25th ATKG to maximize mission support with minimal resources, enabling them to complete missions in line with the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Almanza, left, and Senior Airman Brendan Wu, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remotely piloted aircraft crew chiefs, assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., perform post-flight maintenance after checking Portable Aircraft Control Station (PACS) codes on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. The MQ-9 landed at Shaw AFB for the first time while being flown by 25th Attack Group pilots (ATKG). The new Satellite Launch and Recovery capability and Portable Aircraft Control Station enables the 25th ATKG to maximize mission support with minimal resources, enabling them to complete missions in line with the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Almanza, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remotely piloted aircraft crew chief, assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., removes hearing protection after an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB landed for the first time at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. Almanza was part of a small maintenance team from March ARB that demonstrated Satellite Launch and Recovery capabilities of the MQ-9, which enables Airmen to operate in contested environments with minimal equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan Wu, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remotely piloted aircraft crew chief, assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., inspects an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB after landing for the first time at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. Shaw AFB, Creech Air Force Base, and March ARB Airmen worked jointly to demonstrate the advancements in MQ-9 flying technology, providing a proof of concept for Satellite Launch and Recovery operations. This innovative total force initiative showcased how each unit’s role plays an integral role towards supporting the national defense strategy anytime, anywhere and in any operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. service members and families assigned to Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., observe an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., after landing at Shaw AFB, Feb. 14, 2024. The MQ-9 landed at Shaw AFB for the first time while being flown by 25th Attack Group pilots (ATKG). After landing, the MQ-9 was displayed for 25th ATKG members and their families to see the aircraft they operate every day for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Van Wyhe, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., performs a post-flight inspection on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB, after landing for the first time at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. Wyhe was part of a small maintenance team from March ARB that demonstrated Satellite Launch and Recovery capabilities of the MQ-9, which enables Airmen to operate in contested environments with minimal equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Montae Edelen, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution technician, assigned to Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., refuels an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., after landing for the first time at Shaw AFB, Feb. 14, 2024. Active duty and California Air National Guard Airmen worked jointly to execute this historic event showcasing new total force capabilities and maintaining our superiority over near-peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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Total Force teamwork lands MQ-9 Reaper for first time at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Pool, 492nd Attack Squadron remotely piloted aircraft crew chief, assigned to March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., begins post-flight maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB, after landing for the first time at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. This cross-country mission required units from both active duty and reserve components to work jointly in order to execute new launch and recovery capabilities for the MQ-9 Reaper, showcasing the total force’s always ready posture for Agile Combat Employment missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)

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