Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern of the 436th Civil Engineering Squadron EOD Flight, demonstrates the F6A Robot used by he and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. Dover Air Force Base, hosted an Explosive Ordnance Disposal media day. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Tech Sgt. Christopher Adjoodani, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, places a EOD 9 Bomb Suit helmet on news reporter Ashton Brown, from the Delaware State News, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Tech Sgt. Christopher Adjoodani, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the the EOD 9 Bomb Suit used to render explosives safe to news reporter, Ashton Brown, from the Delaware State News, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Tech Sgt. Christopher Adjoodani, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the the EOD 9 Bomb Suit used to render explosives safe to news reporter, Aston Brown, from the Delaware State News, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates support equipment used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates support equipment used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the F6A Robot used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the XRS-300 portable X-ray system used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB?s EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the XRS-300 portable X-ray system used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the XRS-300 portable X-ray system used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the XRS-300 portable X-ray system used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the XRS-300 portable X-ray system used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Staff Sgt. Benjamin McGovern, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the XRS-300 portable X-ray system used by him and his team to render explosives safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Air Force Base hosts Explosive Ordnance Disposal media day at the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD Flight Dover, Del., to get a closer look at Team Dover's EOD mission and get a hands on Demonstration of mission-essential equipment, such as the F6A Robot and XRS-300 portable X-ray system. The day's events concluded with a detonation demonstration. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Senior Airman John Nelson,center, and Staff Sgt. John Nelson, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the EOD 9 Bomb Suit to news reporter Karen Campbell, from Dover TV station WBOC Channel 16, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Senior Airman John Nelson, left, and Staff Sgt. John Nelson, from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrates the EOD 9 Bomb Suit to news reporter Karen Campbell, from Dover TV station WBOC Channel 16, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 16, 2013. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Air Force Base hosted an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Media day, at the 436 Civil Engineering Squadron EOD Flight, Dover Del. To get a closer look at Team Dover's EOD Mission and get a hands on Demonstration of mission-essential equipment such as the F6A Robot and XRS-300 portable X-ray system they concluded with a detonation demonstration. The Media Day was an opportunity for media representatives to get a closer look at and a better understanding of Dover AFB's EOD Airmen and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/David S. Tucker)

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Photo Essay: Dover Bomb Squad Host Media

Published April 16, 2013
By David S. Tucker
436th AW/PA

Dover Air Force Base, Del. -- Dover Air Force Base, Del. hosted an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Media day April 16, 2013, at the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. The media got a closer look at Team Dover's EOD Mission and a hands on demonstration of mission-essential equipment such as the F6A Robot and XRS-300 portable X-ray system they concluded with a detonation demonstration.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.

Dover Expolsive Ordnance Disposal "Bomb Squad" media day.