Maj Haney was Chief of Intelligence at Maxwell AFB in the College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education. He was relieved of his duties. The Major may well have received the training to build such a device while attending the USAF Special Operations Schools; Dynamics of International Terrorism Course in FL. At this site, training in weaponry and IED's is taught for special operations personnel and those from federal agencies and the military to be assigned to high threat areas.
Source: Paul Copher, CT Analyst At Large