Northern Challenge 16

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Umlauf, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sweeps an area with a mine detector during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The exercise focused on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to prepare Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Northern Challenge 16

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Umlauf, left, and Senior Airman Kyle Koski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, prepare to detonate the removed improvised explosive devices during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The exercise focused on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to prepare Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Northern Challenge 16

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Koski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, provides over watch during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The exercise focused on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to prepare Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Northern Challenge 16

German military observers look at the remaining components of a detonated improvised explosive device during the Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. During the exercise, 52nd EOD Airmen worked side by side with counterparts from allied and partner nations to become familiar with each other's military procedures and achieve greater interoperability in combating terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Northern Challenge 16

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Umlauf, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sweeps an area with a mine detector during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The 52nd EOD, provides an operational explosive ordnance disposal capability to locate, identify, render safe, recover, field evaluate and dispose of all explosive ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Northern Challenge 16

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Umlauf, left, and Senior Airman Kyle Koski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, collect evidence from a detonated improvised explosive devices during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The exercise focused on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to prepare Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Northern Challenge 16

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Carroll, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, marks a safe path after sweeping an area with a mine detector during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The exercise focused on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to prepare Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Carroll, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, scans the area for additional threats after locating an improvised explosive device during Northern Challenge 16 exercise at Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland, Sept. 19, 2016. The 52nd EOD, provides an operational explosive ordnance disposal capability to locate, identify, render safe, recover, field evaluate and dispose of all explosive ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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52nd EOD participates in Northern Challenge 16

Published Sept. 21, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany -- Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, began a two week training exercise, Northern Challenge, this week at the Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland.

The Iceland-hosted exercise focuses on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to prepare Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments and defense against terrorism.

During the exercise, 52nd EOD Airmen work side by side with counterparts from allied and partner nations to become familiar with each other's military procedures and achieve greater interoperability in combating terrorism. Northern Challenge provides all participating nations the opportunity to exchange ideas on techniques and demonstrate specialized equipment.