The 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron, in coordination with squadrons across the 102nd Mission Support Group, played a central role in Iron Nomad, a large-scale, three-day training event on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, 2-4 May 2025. The training was designed to simulate the rapid establishment of a forward operating location in a hostile, resource-constrained environment.
HANSCOM AFB, Ma – A team from the 182nd Engineer Company (Sappers), 101st Engineer Battalion, consisting of Staff Sgt. Kyle Flaherty and Sgt. Zachary Gray competed at the 18th Annual Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition, April 25-29, 2025, at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
The team finished sixth out of 35 teams and was the top National Guard team at the competition.
