SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Gillie, 52nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, communicates with Airmen from her squadron about a suspicious package as part of Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 25, 2021. The exercise, which began March 22, tested base Airmen on a wide range of different response techniques and procedures to improve overall base readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
By Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published March 25, 2021
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Gillie, 52nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, communicates with Airmen from her squadron about a suspicious package as part of Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2021. The exercise, which began March 22, tested base Airmen on a wide range of different response techniques and procedures to improve overall base readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenyatta Davidson, 52nd Security Forces Squadron Wing Inspection Team member, notifies security forces Airmen of a suspicious package as part of Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2021. The exercise tested security forces and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Airmen on their ability to respond to a potentially dangerous object and protect base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Danforth, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, walks back to his teammates after taking X-rays of a suspicious package during Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2021. EOD members are specially trained to disarm or destroy explosive devices of all shapes and sizes to ensure the safety of service members and citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen Maloy, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, operates a U.S. Air Force Andros F-6 robot to inspect a suspicious package during Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2021. The F-6 robot is equipped with multiple cameras and sensors to allow EOD technicians to inspect potentially explosive devices from a safe distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aishon Bennett, 52nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, maintains a cordon around a suspicious package during Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2021. Readiness exercises like these give Airmen the opportunity to test their skills in a wide range of different scenarios and improve military readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
A U.S. Air Force Andros F-6 robot is driven by a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airman to inspect a suspicious package during Exercise AGILE SABRE on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2021. The robot is equipped with cameras, sensors and even a mechanical arm, which EOD technicians can use to safely inspect or dismantle potentially dangerous objects from a safe distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
Jose J. Sanchez, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Defender Magazine, is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Presidential Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington DC, the 416th Security Police Squadron, Griffiss AFB, NY, and the 89th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews AFB, MD
