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Operation Varsity 22-02 Day 1

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Eric Williams, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, conducts a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during Operation Varsity at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2022. Operation Varsity is a quarterly exercise that tests the processes and procedures of 86th Airlift Wing personnel while under the stress of a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

A member of the Polish Army’s 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal team dismantles tripwires in the EOD kill house during training with the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 16, 2021. The kill house can be packed with anywhere from 15-25 traps. This is done to put Airmen under immense pressure and test their resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

A member of the Polish Army’s 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal team enters the kill house during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 16, 2021. The kill house is an abandoned facility packed with traps ranging from tripwires to weight-sensitive plates designed to test members on core EOD competencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

Members of the Polish Army’s 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct post-blast analysis during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. This was the first time the 786 CES Airmen hosted the Polish EOD team for training, which typically occurs in Poland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Cox, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team member, examines evidence from post-blast analysis at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. Examining evidence during post-blast analysis helps EOD technicians better understand what explosives were used. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Haber, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal apprentice, gathers explosive shrapnel during post-blast analysis training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. Conducting post-blast analysis allows Airmen to understand and become more familiar with different explosives as well as testing the consistency of the explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

Junior Ensign Chor Blazej Basinski, Polish Army 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader, conducts post-blast analysis during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. While the exercises are normally held in Poland, the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team had the opportunity to host the training this year for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Haber, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal apprentice, gathers explosive shrapnel during post-blast analysis training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. Conducting post-blast analysis allows Airmen to understand and become more familiar with different explosives as well as testing the consistency of the explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron and members of the Polish Army’s 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal team examine a blast zone during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. The four-day training covered multiple skills such as clearing runways and demonstrations on shape charges. Throughout the second day of training, the Polish EOD team conducted a post-blast analysis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S., Polish EOD have blast

A Polish soldier assigned to the 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal team spectates the 786th Civil Engineering Squadron EOD team as they gather evidence to try and recreate an explosion during training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. The Polish EOD team was given a refresher course on skills such as clearing runways, demonstrations on shape charges and post-blast courses to name a few. They were also sent through multiple scenarios in their kill house. The kill house is an intricate facility packed with a multitude of traps ranging from tripwires to light-sensitive traps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 786th Force Support Squadron survey a simulated aircraft crash site during Operation Varsity 21-3, at Ramstein Air Base Germany, July 21, 2021. Airmen participated in the recurring exercise to enhance base response teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gage Sarrett, 86th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering apprentice surveys a simulated debris field during an exercise, Operation Varsity 21-3, at Ramstein Air Base Germany, July 20, 2021. Sarrett was a part of the crash survey team for a simulated aircraft crash site during the Operation Varsity exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

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210720-F-LO621-1010

The 86th Civil Engineering Squadron crash survey team, 86th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team and 86th Airlift Wing Safety team survey a simulated aircraft crash site during an exercise, Operation Varsity 21-3, at Ramstein Air Base Germany, July 20, 2021. Operation Varsity is an exercise that enables airmen to sharpen real-world response skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

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786th CES, Dutch EOD have explosive partnership

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky pose for a photo with Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during a EOD demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, March, 5, 2021. The 786th CES’s EOD Flight presented Olson with a gift to show appreciation for allowing them to train with Dutch EOD forces in the Netherlands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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786th CES, Dutch EOD have explosive partnership

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight prepare to detonate a ordnance to demonstrate render-safe procedures frequently used on WWII unexploded ordinances during a EOD demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, March, 5, 2021. The EOD demonstration was to highlight the 786th CES’s EOD partnership with the Dutch EOD team and the mutual benefits of the partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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786th CES, Dutch EOD have explosive partnership

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emilio Solis, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal quality assurance noncommissioned officer in charge, shows U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky a general purpose bomb during an EOD demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, March, 5, 2021. The 786th CES’s EOD Flight gets between four to six calls a year about WWII unexploded ordnances in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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786th CES, Dutch EOD have explosive partnership

The 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky meets with Airmen assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during a EOD demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, March, 5, 2021. The 786th CES’s EOD flight is responsible for rendering-safe or disposing of any explosive hazards in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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786th CES, Dutch EOD have explosive partnership

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emilio Solis, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal quality assurance noncommissioned officer in charge, shows U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky a MK-1 socket wrench during a EOD demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, March, 5, 2021. The MK-1 socket wrench is used to remove fuses from explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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Ramstein EOD ensures the mission continues

The 86th Airlift Wing Command Chief Hope Skibitsky, detonates an explosive device at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 9, 2020. The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight showcased their operations to Ramstein leadership and how vital their mission is to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

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Ramstein EOD ensures the mission continues

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon McCauley, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, equips Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, with a bomb suit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 9, 2020. Bomb suits are used to help EOD flights accomplish their mission while reducing risk of bodily harm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

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