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Men shake hands. — Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, presents coins to members of the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Ground Transportation Flight during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. Brig. Gen. Bridges presented members of the 19th LRS team with coins in recognition of their combined efforts with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and the state’s First Responders in the traffic incident, safely transporting the cargo from the interstate to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

Airmen brief a general — Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Tran, left, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight chief, briefs Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, right, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, on specialized equipment at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 24, 2024. The EOD career field specializes in detecting, identifying, recovering, disarming, detonating and disposing of explosive ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

Man pins badge. — Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, pins the Army Achievement Medal on the uniform of Airman 1st Class John Ryan, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. In recognition of members of the EOD team, Gen. Bridges presented them with the Army Achievement Medal, a military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement. During the traffic incident, the EOD team sprang into action along with the state’s First Responders to secure the Hazardous cargo and move it away from the civilian populations while also restoring use of the highway in short order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, presents coins to members of the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Ground Transportation Flight during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. Brig. Gen. Bridges presented members of the 19th LRS team with coins in recognition of their combined efforts with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and the state’s First Responders in the traffic incident, safely transporting the cargo from the interstate to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Tran, left, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight chief, briefs Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, right, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, on specialized equipment at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 24, 2024. The EOD career field specializes in detecting, identifying, recovering, disarming, detonating and disposing of explosive ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, pins the Army Achievement Medal on the uniform of Airman 1st Class John Ryan, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. In recognition of members of the EOD team, Gen. Bridges presented them with the Army Achievement Medal, a military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement. During the traffic incident, the EOD team sprang into action along with the state’s First Responders to secure the Hazardous cargo and move it away from the civilian populations while also restoring use of the highway in short order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Published Feb. 10, 2025
By Senior Airman Hannah Bean
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

Brigadier General Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, visited Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025, to recognize 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal and 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron members for their efforts during a traffic incident on I-40 in central Arkansas involving military explosives.

Man gives a speech. — Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, speaks to attendees during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal regularly train on proper disposal of explosive ordnance.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

In recognition of members of the EOD team, Gen. Bridges presented them with the Army Achievement Medal, a military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement.

Additionally, Gen. Bridges presented members of the LRS team with coins in recognition of their combined efforts in the traffic incident.

Previously, U.S. Rep. French Hill spoke on the House Floor in Washington, D.C., recognizing the efforts of the EOD team and presented members with a letter of appreciation.

People shake hands — Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS

Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, presents coins to members of the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Ground Transportation Flight during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The 19th LRS is responsible for ground transportation, including vehicle maintenance and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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During the incident, the EOD members sprang into action along with the state’s First Responders to secure the Hazardous cargo and move it away from the civilian populations while also restoring use of the highway in short order. While the LRS members aided in safely transporting the cargo to a different location.