Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, move in file during small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The skills taught during training are critical when working with conventional and unconventional forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Taylor Tompkins, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, participates in small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. EOD is a joint force specialty and operators may be tasked to support other Department of Defense services as well as NATO allies in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Master Sgt. Michael Breive, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal superintendent, participates in small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included how to move in formations based on the terrain and situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Senior Airman Josiah Hamernick, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, participates in small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The skills taught during training are critical when working with conventional and unconventional forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight gather around after a day of small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included how to move in formations based on the terrain and situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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(From front to back) Staff Sgt. Lee Cundiff, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal craftsman, and Senior Airman Josiah Hamernick, 31st CES EOD journeyman, participate in small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included how to move in formations based on the terrain and situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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31st EOD; firing party

Published March 10, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight, performed small unit tactics training March 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included moving across open terrain, reacting to enemy contact and assaulting and breaking contact.