Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.19.2024
Senior Airman Johnny Aristide, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, communicates with other EOD teams from inside a mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 20, 2024. MRAPs provide increased protection and vehicle survivability against improvised explosive devices, mines and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Nathan Hollibaugh, left, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal logistics section chief, shows Command Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Chrestensen, center, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruby Tilley, 8th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, a simulated explosive inside a vehicle during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Hollibaugh, center, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal logistics section chief, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Ruby Tilley, left, 8th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Chrestensen, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, on the current inject during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Chrestensen, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, dons mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) level four gear during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 20, 2024. MOPP levels are communicated through numerous channels to ensure Airmen have the most up to date information to safely complete their missions. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
A Man Transportable Robotic System - Increment II robot assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight sits on standby to respond to a suspected vehicular explosive device during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 20, 2024. MTR systems aid in ensuring the safety of EOD personnel by being the first to enter unknown......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
Airman 1st Class Angelo Bergancia, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, clears an M-4 rifle at the clearing barrel during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19, 2024. All weapons that are issued must go through clearing procedures to ensure no live ammunition is held in them. All issued weapons must undergo clearing......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
Senior Airman Austin Stiefel, left, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor, and Senior Airman Andy Lin, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron electrical and environmental technician, clear an issued M-4 rifle at the clearing barrel during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19, 2024. Clearing barrel attendants provide......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross | 8th Fighter Wing | 08.18.2024
8th Fighter Wing Airmen line up to receive M-4 rifles from the Logistics Readiness Squadron armory for exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19, 2024. During exercises, Airmen from across the base are issued M4 carbine rifles to test their warfighting capabilities and supplement the 8th Security Forces Squadron’s large-scale effort to rehearse base......
