EOD blows IED training out of the park

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yung Kim, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, uses a range finder during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The range finder enables members to measure the distance between themselves and an improvised explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Yung Kim (left), and Justin Hebenstreit, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, set up a Man Transportable Robotic System during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The robot allows members to locate and disarm any explosive devices remotely and at a safe distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Yung Kim (left), assists Jeremy Hoban, both 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, don a bomb suit during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The bomb suit provides protection from explosive device concussive blasts and shrapnel, if necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Hoban, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, walks with a percussion actuated non-destructive neutralizer (PAN) machine during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The PAN allows members to precisely cut or detonate explosives through remote detonation if the scenario calls for it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Yung Kim (left), and Justin Hebenstreit, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians, look at a monitor during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The monitor video feed is received from a Man Transportable Robotic System that allows EOD technicians to safely detonate improvised explosive devices from a distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

An 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Man Transportable Robotic System approaches a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive (VBIED) device during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. During the training scenario, personnel located a command operated VBIED, which was successfully disarmed by the EOD technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Plato, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, sets up a radio during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. After being notified of the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), the EOD team unit set up a cordon to keep personnel at a safe distance as they disarmed the VBIED. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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EOD blows IED training out of the park

Published Sept. 14, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team (EOD) responded to a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022.

After being notified of the VBIED, the EOD unit set up a cordon to keep personnel at a safe distance as they disarmed the simulated threat.

The training event ensures personnel can be ready to employ their capabilities at a moment’s notice if a bomb threat occurs, keeping installation assets safe and allowing the Wolf Pack to continue operations.