Four detonations planned at Wright-Patt training range today

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Scheer, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordinance disposal technician, grabs his recon backpack from the truck after arriving on scene of an unexploded ordinance scenario during an exercise, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2016. The 88th Air Base Wing routinely conducts readiness exercises to test and enhance the skills and proficiency of units on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Wesley Farnsworth)(Released)

Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley F

Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley F

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Scheer, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordinance disposal technician, grabs his recon backpack from the truck after arriving on scene of an unexploded ordinance scenario during an exercise, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2016. The 88th Air Base Wing routinely conducts readiness exercises to test and enhance the skills and proficiency of units on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Wesley Farnsworth)(Released)
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Aug 14, 2024
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Heads up: You may hear four detonations coming from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base today.

The Wright Patterson Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight will be performing demolition training operations at the EOD Proficiency Range between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the 88th Air Base Wing said on the social media site X.

There will be 4 detonations, the wing said.

The EOD team at Wright Patterson can respond to emergency situations supporting civil authorities, including local law enforcement. For example, in 2017, they spent 222 man-hours disposing of 21 unexploded ordnances.

The team has headed a high-level security program in support of U.S. Secret Service missions in the past.

The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron at Wright-Patterson is comprised of three flights; Fire and Emergency Services, Emergency Management and Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

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