Travis EOD Assists Local Law Enforcement

Photo By Nicholas Pilch | U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Glenn Cameron, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, conducts a press conference with local media in Stockton, California, Jan. 24, 2020. A team of seven Travis Air Force Base, California, EOD technicians responded to a call from civil authorities Jan. 23 and 24 to assist in an investigation at a residence believed to have military-style munitions inside. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Nicholas Pilch)  

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE , CA, UNITED STATES

01.24.2020

Courtesy Story

60th Air Mobility Wing

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A team of Travis Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians responded to a call from civil authorities Jan. 23 to assist in an investigation at a Stockton residence believed to have military-type munitions inside.

Travis EOD returned to the residence Jan. 24 with a team of seven personnel to continue assisting with the ongoing investigation.

“We have a fantastic working relationship and partnership with law enforcement, and we are always willing to assist our community partners,” said Lt. Col. Glenn Cameron, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron commander. “Department of Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams are called to investigate any time there are suspected DoD munitions to ensure any confirmed munitions are disposed of appropriately.”

EOD technicians safely removed a combination of military-style replicas, inert munitions, and a small number of flares and fuses with “live” fragmentation. The cache has been confiscated by the Travis EOD team and will be disposed of in accordance with current protocol.

All Travis EOD personnel are trained by the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for up to 11 months, followed by a career of continual training and real-world operations.

Travis Air Force Base is committed to serving as good stewards of the local community, and the 60th CES/EOD specialists are trained and ready to respond at a moment’s notice to any concerns of public safety.

If you have any further questions please contact the 60th Air Mobility Wing at [phone], [e-mail] or Stockton Police Department at [phone].

• Date Taken: 01.24.2020
• Date Posted: 01.24.2020 20:23
• Story ID: 360369
• Location: TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE , CA, US