Eagle Cadet Squadron Visits Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Published Sept. 11, 2014 By Colonel William S. "Ziggy" Bernfeld Civil Air Patrol Delaware Wing DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight of the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron at Dover AFB, Delaware hosted seventeen cadets and six senior members from the Eagle Cadet Squadron on Monday evening, September 8, 2014. The cadets and senior members were welcomed by Mr. John Lamb, the EOD Flight Support Technician who is a retired Air Force EOD non-commissioned officer. He gave a safety briefing and then explained the mission and responsibilities of the EOD flight and its members. Airman First Class Andrew Vitale, an EOD Apprentice, presented a brief video and then identified numerous inert devices in the flight's collection. Airman Vitale explained the rigorous personal training required of each EOD team member and discussed types of missions and continuous training members of the flight experience during their Air Force careers. Technical Sergeant Sue Bostic, an EOD Craftsman, demonstrated an EOD robot and the protective gear that EOD personnel wear while performing their missions. Sergeant Bostic and Airman Vitale then assisted several cadets in donning the 80 pound protective suit that is worn whenever an EOD member attempts to examine, secure and defuse a suspected ordnance device. Eagle Cadet Squadron commander, Captain Scott T. Tuson presented certificates of appreciation to Mr. Lamb (the father of a squadron cadet), Sergeant Bostic and Airman Vitale, for giving of their time and expertise, after normal duty hours, to support the activities of the Civil Air Patrol. This orientation is one of several scheduled by the Eagle Cadet Squadron to visit active, National Guard and reserve military organizations in order to familiarize the cadets with the many and various opportunities available to them should they consider the option of military service.