Explosive ordnance Airmen prepare to perform a clearing operation at a building during an exercise March 23 on Ramstein. EOD Airmen from different U.S. air bases around Germany participated in Exercise Silver Flag, which aims to enhance mission readiness in contingency Airmen. Exercise Silver flag is held multiple times a year.
Staff Sgt. Brook Hamilton, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, performs a clearing operation in a building during an exercise March 23 on Ramstein. The operation took place in a newly established training ground, which featured a mock village where various scenarios could take place. Exercise Silver Flag takes place more than once a year and is hosted by the 435th Contingency Response Group.
Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Porto, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, rests his hands over his protective vest during an exercise March 23 on Ramstein. Exercise Silver Flag involves Airmen from a variety of career fields and is conducted year-round by the 435th Contingency Response Group. In 2017, EOD returned for the first time in nine years to the Silver Flag curriculum on Ramstein.
Staff Sgt. Sam Reardon, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, inspects his metal detector during an exercise March 23 on Ramstein. EOD Airmen use a variety of equipment when working in areas that potentially contain explosives. Exercise Silver Flag involved EOD Airmen from different U.S. air bases around Germany.
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Carroll, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of explosive ordnance supply, stands inside a shipping container during an exercise March 23 on Ramstein. The EOD training portion of Exercise Silver Flag took place on a newly established training ground, which featured a makeshift village. EOD returned to the Silver Flag curriculum on Ramstein after leaving the program in 2008.
Staff Sgt. Sam Reardon, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, holds a mock explosive after neutralizing it during an exercise March 23 on Ramstein. The event took place at a newly established training ground, which featured a mock village where various scenarios can occur. Exercise Silver Flag, which includes the EOD training, takes place more than once a year.
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