1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Airman 1st Class Lawrence Gress, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, operates an F6A EOD robot at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. EOD technicians use robots to disarm and dispose of explosives from a safe distance, minimizing the risk of injury or death during global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron utilize F6A EOD robots to disarm explosives during an exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. EOD technicians use robots to disarm and dispose of explosives from a safe distance, minimizing the risk of injury or death during global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron operate an X-Ray machine during a hostage exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. This machine allows technicians to investigate explosives during bomb threat scenarios. The exercise placed EOD technicians through real-world situations, testing their abilities in disarming bombs and ensuring their readiness for global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Staff Sgt. Paoloarnold Pineda, right, and Airman 1st Class Lawrence Gress, explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, investigate a bomb tied to a hostage during an exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats as safely as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Staff Sgt. Paoloarnold Pineda, an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, operates an X-Ray machine to investigate what type of bomb is attached to the hostage during an exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. The exercise placed EOD technicians through a real-world scenario to test their abilities in disarming bombs and maintain global readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Staff Sgt. Paoloarnold Pineda, an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, walks toward the room where a hostage is being held during an exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats as safely as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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1st SOCES EOD conducts hostage scenario exercise

Published June 30, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Explosive ordnance disposal technicians conducted an exercise involving a hostage situation at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 21, 2017. The exercise placed EOD technicians through a real-world scenario to test their abilities in disarming bombs and ensuring their readiness for global operations.