Eager Response 18
17010718-N-XE158-0102 Kuwait, (Jan 07, 2018) U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Kuwaiti Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians participate in a Hyperbaric chamber training evolution as part of Exercise Eager Response 18. Eager Response 18 is a bilateral explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) exercise between the State of Kuwait and the United States. The exercise fortifies military-to-military relationships between the Kuwait Naval Force (KNF) and U.S. Navy, advance the operational capabilities of Kuwaiti and U.S. forces to operate in the maritime domain, and enhance interoperability and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Louis Rojas)