Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Chaplain, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks with wing inspection team members during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. The sUAS is a multi-purpose aircraft, used to provide reconnaissance and intelligence as well as to rapidly analyze airfield damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Chaplain, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) noncommissioned officer in charge, pilots an unmanned aircraft during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. The sUAS is a multi-purpose aircraft, used to provide reconnaissance and intelligence as well as to rapidly analyze airfield damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Chaplain, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron small unmanned aircraft system noncommissioned officer in charge, prepares to launch an unmanned aircraft during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. Training events allow Airmen to hone their skills in a simulated environment to prepare for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yung Kim, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, installs battery packs on an EOD robot during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. EOD robots are used to maximize the protection of technicians during training scenarios and real-world events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

An 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot examines a scene during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. EOD technicians utilize robots to reach explosives that are too dangerous for military members to disarm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hobn, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, finishes donning a bomb suit during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. EOD bomb suits serve as protective body armor during dangerous situations involving explosive material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hobn, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, removes a drone from a tree during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. EOD technicians are trained to locate, identify, disarm and neutralize hazardous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yung Kim, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, prepares an explosive device during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. EOD technicians utilize explosive materials to assist in their mission to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hobn (left), 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Hebenstreit, 8th CES explosive ordnance technician, discuss EOD tactics during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. EOD members help protect personnel and resources from incendiary, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear explosive ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Red Devils train to be calm under pressure

Published Sept. 13, 2022
By Senior Airmen Shannon Braaten

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team responded to a simulated unmanned aircraft sighting during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. Training events are designed to reinforce Airmen readiness while strengthening the Wolf Pack’s capabilities; ensuring the ability to defend the base, accept follow-on forces and take the fight north.