316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD, DHS conduct interagency training

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Personnel from the Department of Homeland Security pose for a group photo at the explosive ordnance disposal training range at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022.

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316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD, DHS conduct interagency training

Personnel from the Department of Homeland Security pose for a group photo at the explosive ordnance disposal training range at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022. The DHS team learned about the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team’s work and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD, DHS conduct interagency training

Airmen from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal team set-up an explosive site at the EOD range at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022. The EOD team demonstrated a variety of explosions throughout the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

Carmen Zapata, Department of Homeland Security agent, wears a protective explosive ordnance disposal suit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022.

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316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD, DHS conduct interagency training

Carmen Zapata, Department of Homeland Security agent, wears a protective explosive ordnance disposal suit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022. The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s EOD team trained DHS personnel on using equipment and understanding the effects of various types of explosions on the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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Department of Homeland Security personnel use an explosive ordnance disposal robot to lift a water bottle at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022. DHS learned from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal team how to operate equipment and the different uses of explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –

The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal team trained alongside Department of Homeland Security personnel at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022.

The interagency training allowed DHS to go over the effects of various explosives and EOD equipment for future use.

The event included multiple explosives demonstrations to show the effects on the surrounding area and opportunities to utilize gear. The DHS personnel also donned protective suits and operated a working EOD robot.

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