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    Allied nations train together during improvised explosive device rodeo at Spangdahlem Air Base [Image 6 of 9]

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    A person wearing military-pattern camouflage clothing and tactical boots is crouching near a partially excavated object in red-brown soil. The object appears to be a landmine or IED (improvised explosive device) with visible red wires extending from it. The scene suggests EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) training or a demining operation.

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Brianna Vetro 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    An inert improvised explosive device, or IED, is used as a practical training aid during an IED Rodeo exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 26, 2026. The exercise enhances readiness through realistic scenarios that test explosive ordnance disposal teams’ technical proficiency, decision-making, and tactical execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brianna Vetro)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 08:40
    Photo ID: 9905588
    VIRIN: 260826-F-KO637-1006
    Resolution: 8019x5346
    Size: 10.61 MB
    Location: SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
    Web Views: 4
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    Four military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are gathered outside a building marked with the number '3' and an orange diamond hazard sign marked '4'. Two of the individuals are shaking hands in what appears to be a greeting or formal meeting. The setting appears to be a military installation or base facility.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered outside the Joseph J. Harnski Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Facility. The two-story building features brown and beige exterior with horizontal shuttered windows and a hazard diamond placard marked with the number 4. The soldiers appear to be in a briefing or discussion near the building's entrance.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in a briefing or discussion inside what appears to be a military office environment. The individual on the right is gesturing with his raised hand, apparently explaining or pointing something out, while the individual on the left listens attentively with arms crossed. A third partially visible service member is present on the far left.
    A military training exercise is underway at an outdoor field location. A tent-style warning sign in the foreground reads 'KEEP OUT!! EOD TRAINING IN PROGRESS KEEP OUT!!' in red and black text. Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms and combat boots are walking in the background on red dirt terrain.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered outdoors in a field or training area, engaged in what appears to be a briefing or discussion. One individual wearing a black beret stands elevated on a mound of disturbed earth, suggesting a position of authority or observation. The setting appears to be a wooded or semi-rural training environment with overcast skies.
    A person wearing military-pattern camouflage clothing and tactical boots is crouching near a partially excavated object in red-brown soil. The object appears to be a landmine or IED (improvised explosive device) with visible red wires extending from it. The scene suggests EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) training or a demining operation.
    Two soldiers in Flecktarn (German Bundeswehr) camouflage uniforms are positioned inside a dirt trench or foxhole. One soldier appears to be assisting or checking on the other who is lower in the trench. The setting suggests a field training exercise based on the freshly excavated earth and tactical gear worn.
    The image shows a group of five military personnel standing outdoors in a rocky, arid terrain. Two individuals are wearing German Bundeswehr flecktarn camouflage uniforms with visible German flag patches, while the others wear US military MultiCam/OCP uniforms, including one clearly identified as US Air Force. The group appears to be engaged in a briefing or discussion, suggesting a joint multinational military exercise or training event.
    A German military soldier in full combat gear is navigating through a field environment, carrying what appears to be a mine detector or metal detection device. The soldier is wearing Bundeswehr flecktarn camouflage pattern uniform with visible German flag patches on both shoulders. The setting appears to be a training exercise or field operation in a sandy, vegetated terrain.

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