Rucking for safety

Members of the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight, along with 39th Air Base Wing leadership, march down a road with backpacks containing sand bags Nov. 12, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The march was one of many activities for EOD Safety Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Rucking for safety

Col. Craig Wills, 39th Air Base Wing commander, speaks to Airmen from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight after completing a 3.5 mile ruck march Nov. 12, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The ruck march was one of several activities to bring safety awareness to EOD personnel and to inform them of helping agencies such as mental health and Military One Source when returning from a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Rucking for safety

The 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight, along with 39th Air Base Wing leadership, participate in a ruck march to mark the beginning of EOD Safety Day, Nov. 12, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. EOD Safety Day this year focused on balance and maintaining the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Rucking for safety

Published Nov. 15, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Airmen assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight, along with 39th Air Base Wing leadership, participated in a ruck march Nov. 12, here.

The 3.5 mile ruck march was part of EOD Safety Day. This year's theme of "Balance" focused on the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness: physical, mental, social and spiritual.

The run was followed by comments from EOD leadership, a safety video, EOD operations brief, a family lunch, and presentations from the chapel and mental health.