Sentinel Samurai strengthens joint EOD readiness at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Spencer Odegard, left, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathieu Sepulveda, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician search a cave for simulated unexploded ordnance during exercise Sentinel Samurai at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2026. For many participants, Kadena and Okinawa’s terrain presented an unfamiliar operating environment. Training away from their home stations forced technicians to adapt their tactics and procedures as they would during a real-world response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Mason Hargrove
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NIKON ZR

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NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

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28/10

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1/25

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800

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