349th EOD

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- During a routine training detonation Nov. 8, Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, poses with four members of the 349th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight who recently returned from Iraq: Tech. Sgt. James G. Britt, Master Sgt. Patrick J. Stevens, Tech. Sgt. Jason C. Marez and Tech. Sgt. Jerry L. Glance. Sergeant Britt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Force Combat Action Medal for his service during his deployment; the other three Airmen also earned AFCAMs. The flight was named the 4th Air Force EOD Flight of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Craig R. Wells)

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349th EOD named best in 4th Air Force

Published Nov. 13, 2009
By Senior Master Sgt. Ellen Hatfield
349th Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- During a routine training detonation Nov. 8, Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, poses with four members of the 349th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight who recently returned from Iraq: Master Sgt. James G. Britt, Master Sgt. Patrick J. Stevens, Tech. Sgt. Jason C. Marez and Tech. Sgt. Jerry L. Glance.

Sergeant Britt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Force Combat Action Medal for his service during his deployment; the other three Airmen also earned AFCAMs.

The flight was named the 4th Air Force EOD Flight of the Year. According to the mission statement of explosive ordinance disposal, their work begins in dangerous situations and ends in safe solutions. EOD technicians deal with manufactured munitions, improvised explosive devices, as well as being experts in chemical, biological, incendiary, radiological and nuclear materials. With good reason their motto is "Initial success.or total failure." They have a proud heritage of protecting people and property
with their devotion to this dangerous duty.