Beale EOD Supports Chico Regional Airport Open House

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Ely, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains the components of a Bouncing Betty anti-personnel landmine to a community member at the Chico Regional Airport Open House in Chico, California on Oct. 14, 2023. The Beale Air Force Base EOD team spent their day educating the Chico community on the important role they play in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

Beale EOD Supports Chico Regional Airport Open House

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Ely, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, answers questions of community members at the Chico Regional Airport Open House Chico, California on Oct. 14, 2023. On average, there are around 6,000 Airmen working in EOD at any given time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

Beale EOD Supports Chico Regional Airport Open House

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Romaca, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, demonstrates how to control the MTRS II Robotics Platform to a community member at the Chico Regional Airport Open House Chico, California on Oct. 14, 2023. Remote controlled robotic platforms are used to help disarm explosives in dangerous environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

Beale EOD Supports Chico Regional Airport Open House

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Ely, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains the components of an EOD 10 suit helmet to community members at the Chico Regional Airport Open House Chico, California on Oct. 14, 2023. The helmet includes a cooling system to aid in the wearer's comfort and health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

Beale EOD Supports Chico Regional Airport Open House

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Ely, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains the components of the EOD 10 suit to community members at the Chico Regional Airport Open House Chico, California on Oct. 14, 2023. The EOD 10 suit is capable of withstanding five pounds of explosives at up to five feet away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

Beale EOD Supports Chico Regional Airport Open House

Published Oct. 17, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Colin Smith
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Ely, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains the components of a Bouncing Betty anti-personnel landmine to a community member at the Chico Regional Airport Open House in Chico, California on Oct. 14, 2023. The Beale Air Force Base EOD team spent their day educating the Chico community on the important role they play in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)