Air Force EOD

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — An Airman from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base was recently awarded the United Service Organizations of North Carolina Spirit of Freedom for 2012. Senior Airman Justin Beasley, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, won the award for outstanding service in his profession both stateside and overseas. […]

Heroic acts take place every day. People risk their lives for others and for the chance to make a difference. As an experienced Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, Master Sgt. Raleigh Rogers has been a witness to–and a part of–many heroic ac — Master Sgt. Rogers was recently honored during a commander’s call at the […]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — For Tech. Sgt. Ryan Tennyson, Air Education and Training Command’s Non-Commissioned Officer Instructor of the Year for 2011, life as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal instructor couldn’t get much better. Whether it be teaching students at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., or deploying downrange […]

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Monday, Air Force Colonel Brian Duffy, JBER/673d Air Base Wing commander, presented the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service to Air Force Master Sgt. Gerald Davis and Air Force Staff Sgt. Wesley Kory, both explosive ordnance disposal specialists, for service in Afghanistan. Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists use tools like C4 […]

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — Staff Sgt. Douglas Ryan, 628th Explosive Ordnance Disposal noncommissioned officer in charge of training, stands at attention in front of the entire 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, his wife and a major general, about to have a Bronze Star and Air Force Combat Action Medal pinned to his chest, June 27 […]

To say dealing with explosive devices is dangerous is an understatement. Yet, it’s a daily reality for those deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Barry Duffield, a 116th Air Control Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team leader, was recognized for his efforts with a Bronze Star Medal June 18 […]

Barksdale AFB, La. — Tech. Sgt. Russell Szczepaniec, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron, was named the 307th Bomb Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2011. “This honor means I’ve represented the EOD community well and brought attention to some of the vital work EOD is doing outside the […]

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. — An NCO assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base received a Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony on base Wednesday for actions while deployed to Southwest Asia during Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Joshua K. Rickert, 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Branch, was recognized for exceptionally meritorious service while a staff sergeant and […]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Four Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen added five medals to their list of individual merits performed while engaged in combat April 19. Tech Sgt. James Fitzgerald and Staff Sgt. Kelly Badger were awarded Bronze Stars while Staff Sgts. Kevin Parke and Christopher Lacy were awarded the Purple Heart during the 96th Air […]