Six teams will compete in 10 events that run primarily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 22 and May 23. Numerous bomb squad equipment vendors also will be displaying their hardware to the teams, including a demonstration of a high-powered water jet that can be used to cut into metal and other objects.
Interested news media should contact Kathy DeLucas at 505-667-5225 by Monday, May 21 and make arrangements to travel to the site.
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