GPD K9 Unit and EOD collaborate on a training exercise

Guam Police’s Officer POIII Glenn C. Ogo explains documents with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Denton 36th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance apprentice during a training exercise in Guam, Nov. 29, 2024. The U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Guam Police Department joint training exercise is a critical initiative designed to enhance emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams)

GPD K9 Unit and EOD collaborate on a training exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Denton 36th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance apprentice assists an Airman with F9 response robot in Guam, Nov. 29, 2024. The training exercise provided invaluable training in working alongside local agencies, sharpening operational skills, and reinforcing critical partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams)

GPD K9 Unit and EOD collaborate on a training exercise

Guam Police’s K9 Officer POIII Jesse J. San Nicolas glances towards a hallway during a training exercise in an abandoned schoolhouse in Guam, Nov. 29, 2024. Training with the U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) teams, the Guam Police Department (GPD), and military working dog units, significantly strengthens Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams)

GPD K9 Unit and EOD collaborate on a training exercise

Guam Police’s K9 Kuro, inspects boxes during a training exercise in an abandoned schoolhouse in Guam, Nov. 29, 2024. The U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) teams and the Guam Police Department (GPD) collaboration enhanced the island’s overall security and preparedness, benefiting the local community by bolstering its safety infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams)

GPD K9 Unit and EOD collaborate on a training exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Denton 36th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance apprentice (left) and Airman 1st Class Guy Noble Explosive Ordinance Disposal team member walk towards other team members during training exercise Guam, Nov. 29, 2024. The training exercise improved coordinated responses to potential threats but also ensured a seamless integration of resources and expertise during real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams)

GPD K9 Unit and EOD Collaborate on training exercise

Published Dec. 2, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Adasha Williams
36th Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --

U.S. Air Force EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) team, The GPD (Guam Police Department), and GPD’s K9 Unit collaborate during a training exercise to improve and enhance response capabilities for real-world bomb threats in the Indo-Pacific Nov. 29, 2024.