U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Fuller, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief, participates in close quarters battle training, Sept. 1, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included classroom instruction and a hands-on portion where the participants learned how to work as a team in a close quarters battle environment, how to handle weapons safely and individual shooting fundamentals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Hill, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, participates in close-quarters battle training, Sept. 1, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included classroom instruction and a hands-on portion where the participants learned how to work as a team in a close-quarters battle environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, participate in close quarters battle training, Sept. 1, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included classroom instruction and a hands-on portion where the participants learned how to work as a team in a close quarters battle environment, how to handle weapons safely among others, individual shooting fundamentals and shooting with opposing force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Fuller, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief, participates in close-quarters battle training, Sept. 1, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included classroom instruction and a hands-on portion where the participants learned how to work as a team in a close-quarters battle environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sam Bassin, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, participates in close-quarters battle training, Sept. 1, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included classroom instruction and a hands-on portion where the participants learned how to work as a team in a close-quarters battle environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Too close for comfort: EOD trains in urban ops

Published Sept. 2, 2015
By Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, participate in close-quarters battle training, Sept. 1, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included classroom instruction and a hands-on portion where the participants learned how to work as a team in a close-quarters battle environment. Participants also learned how to safely handle weapons and individual shooting fundamentals.