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U.S. Airmen and Marines, representing Team Andersen’s explosive ordnance disposal team, stand for a group photo at a career day event at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. Team Andersen’s EOD flight includes U.S. Marine augmentees to support the growing joint force mission and operation interoperability on Guam. The EOD team displayed various deactivated explosives, tools and techniques used during explosive hazard assessments to provide students with insight into one of the many unique careers in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

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Middle school students climb into an explosive ordnance disposal vehicle at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. The EOD technicians gave students a tour inside the vehicle and explained how it is used when responding to explosive hazards by providing safety, tool storage and a remote workspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyler Friend, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, demonstrates how to use a scanner inside an explosive ordnance disposal vehicle at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. The students received a demonstration on how the scanner is used to detect, identify and analyze explosive hazards within an EOD vehicle to minimize physical contact with potential explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stone Kypros, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, assists a student with handling a deactivated rocket-propelled grenade launcher at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. The school’s career day event provided the explosive ordnance disposal team the opportunity to showcase their role in maintaining safety and protection from explosive hazards for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tommaso Pallaro, explosive ordnance disposal technician out of Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, helps a student try on a plate carrier at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. A plate carrier provides protection to vital organs for EOD technicians when worn, while still allowing for flexibility, maneuverability and storage for tools while engaging with adversaries and assessing threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

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A middle school student observes a deactivated stun grenade at Agueda I. Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. The explosive ordnance disposal team provided students a hands-on experience with materials they encounter daily in their careers during the school’s career day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyler Friend, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, explains how EOD technicians use robots to remotely respond to hazards during a career day event at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. The EOD team displayed the T7 EOD robot, which makes first contact during hazard responses, mitigating the risk of harm for the team by giving them the ability to observe and engage potential explosive hazards from a safe distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)

36th CES EOD team participates in Agueda I. Johnston Middle School Career Day

Published June 8, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo
36th Wing Public Affairs

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U.S. Airmen and Marines representing Team Andersen’s explosive ordnance disposal team participated in a career day event at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026. Team Andersen’s EOD flight includes U.S. Marine augmentees to support the growing joint force mission and operation interoperability on Guam. The EOD team displayed various deactivated explosives, tools and techniques used during explosive hazard assessments to provide students with insight into one of the many unique careers in the U.S. Air Force.