Airmen of the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight assist Matthew Leathard, British Royal air force cadet, don a bomb disposal suit during his tour on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. The EOD flight gave briefings to RAF cadets on different types of explosives and the procedures used to protect themselves from improvised explosive devices when deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)
Senior Airman Travis Ditmanson, 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal specialist, demonstrates how to operate an EOD robot to RAF cadets on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. The EOD flight gave briefings to the cadets on different types of explosives and the procedures used to protect themselves from improvised explosive devices when deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)
Senior Airman Travis Ditmanson, 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal specialist, shows British Royal Air Force cadets how to operate an EOD robot on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. The EOD flight gave briefings to RAF cadets on different types of explosives and procedures used to protect themselves from improvised explosive devices when deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)
Airmen of the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight, demonstrates how to operate an EOD robo to British Royal Air Force cadets on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. The EOD flight gave briefings to the cadets on different types of explosives and the procedures used to protect themselves from improvised explosive devices when deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)
Airmen of the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight assist Matthew Leathard, British Royal Air Force cadet, don a bomb disposal suit during his tour on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. The EOD flight gave briefings to the cadets on different types of explosives and the procedures used to protect themselves from improvised explosive devices when deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)
by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
8/13/2012 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight displayed mission capabilities to 32 British Royal air force cadets. EOD specialists briefed RAF cadets on different types of military-grade explosives, improvised explosive devices, rocket launchers and various components used to develop explosives.
The cadets were also shown how U.S. Air Force EOD teams protect themselves, by using heavily-armored, bomb-disposal suits and robots to complete their mission from a safe distance. The RAF cadets came to Ramstein to experience how the 886th CES conducts their mission and how it differs from British forces.
"This is important because it shows young people the value of the armed forces, what they do and encourage them to pursue a worthwhile career." said Matthew Leathard, RAF Air Training Corp cadet.
