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Clearing the path, making a bang

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Lopez, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, assigned to Ali Al Salem Air Base, watches a blast during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. EOD technicians train to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, walk away from a blast area during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. During the exercise, Airmen identified explosives and installed igniters, fuses, and blasting caps to high explosives and completed assemblies to simulate leftover munitions before activation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, walk away from a blast area during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. During the exercise, Airmen identified explosives and installed igniters, fuses, and blasting caps to high explosives and completed assemblies to simulate leftover munitions before activation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, swing spin igniter, fuse and blasting cap assemblies before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. The assemblies are spun to remove coils and straighten the fuses to easily attach to high explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, cut a fuse cord before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. The fuse cord is a non-electronic means to detonate explosives. When lit the fuse cord burns slowly until it reaches the blasting cap to set off the explosive charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, prepare an assembly of igniters, fuses and blasting caps before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. During the exercise, EOD technicians evaluated explosives after a simulated air attack. Once identified, the explosives are marked for detonation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Dejulio, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight commander, and Tech. Sgt. Shane Bridges, 386th ECES explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, punch a hole into a C4 block before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. EOD technicians punch holes into high explosives to insert blasting caps, which are used to trigger the explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, unpack ignition sources before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. Igniters are used as a pyrotechnic device to light the fuse to detonate the explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, unpack fuse cords before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. The fuse cord is a non-electronic means to detonate explosives. When lit the fuse cord burns slowly until it reaches the blasting cap to set off the explosive charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Clearing the path, making a bang

Senior Airman Zachary Virdin, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, assigned to Ali Al Salem Air Base, exits a vehicle before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. EOD technicians train to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Deployed Airman gives back to land of opportunity

Master Sgt. Ben, 62nd Reconnaissance Squadron sensor operator, poses in front of an MQ-9 Reaper at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Nov. 5, 2016. Ben is a native of the Philippines and became a U.S. citizen while serving in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

Leadership from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing discuss many of the on-going projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in order to improve the quality of life for deployed Airmen with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, Oct. 5, 2016. Harrigian visited Bagram Airfield for an opportunity to see the mission and Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

Brig. Gen. James Sears, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, welcomes Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. Harrigian spent time with Airmen and observing the mission of the 455th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Mark Williamson, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2016. Harrigian visited the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing to recognize Airmen and see the mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, walks with Lt. Col. Joy Boston, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron commander, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2016. Boston explained some of the unique issues that Airmen face when conducting airfield operations at Bagram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

Col. Eric Soto, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander, discusses what it takes to keep aircraft flying in order to accomplish the mission during a visit with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2016. Harrigian got an up close look at what it takes to ensure aircraft at Bagram Airfield keep flying to support combatant commander requirements in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, presents a coin to Capt. Anna Gault, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2016. Harrigian visited the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing to recognize Airmen and see the mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Pararescuemen train alongside Afghan Air Force Airmen

An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare to take off during a training mission near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2016. Airmen from the 83rd ERQS, provided personnel recovery scenario training to the Afghan Air Force's A-29 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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Pararescuemen train alongside Afghan Air Force Airmen

Pararescuemen assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, recover a downed Afghan Air Force pilot during a training mission near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2016. Airmen from the 83rd ERQS, provided personnel recovery scenario training to the Afghan Air Force's A-29 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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Pararescuemen train alongside Afghan Air Force Airmen

Senior Airman Bradley Menefee, a pararescueman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, shares a laugh with an Afghan Air Force pilot during a break in training near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2016. Airmen from the 83rd ERQS, provided personnel recovery scenario training to the Afghan Air Force's A-29 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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