379th AEW Command Chief tours EOD

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, triggers a controlled explosion while visiting the explosive ordnance disposal flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. EOD Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron train with live explosives to ensure they are prepared for real-world applications of their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, experiences walking in an EOD-10 bomb suit while visiting with explosive ordnance disposal personnel at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. The 80 pound protective suit is one of many tools 379th EOD Airmen use to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats to personnel, equipment and infrastructure at Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, poses for a group photo during a visit with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. The visit provided Capaldi an opportunity to engage with 379th EOD Airmen, and see first-hand how their mission contributes to the safety and security of personnel deployed to Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, pauses for a selfie during a visit with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordinance disposal flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. The visit provided Capaldi an opportunity to engage with 379th EOD Airmen, and see first-hand how their mission contributes to the safety and security of personnel deployed to Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, presses a remote detonator during a visit with explosive ordnance disposal personnel at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight has designed training scenarios like controlled remote detonations to prepare for real-world explosive ordnance clearance – ensuring safety of the base populace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, tries on an EOD-10 bomb suit while visiting the explosive ordnance disposal flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. The bomb suit is one of many tools 379th EOD Airmen use to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats to personnel, equipment and infrastructure at Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, tries on an EOD-10 bomb suit while visiting with explosive ordnance disposal personnel at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. The visit provided Capaldi an opportunity to engage with 379th EOD Airmen, and see first-hand how their mission contributes to the safety and security of personnel deployed to Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, visits members of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2021. Since first appointed as command chief in mid-December, Capaldi has been visiting squadrons and groups around the base to familiarize herself with the many roles unit Airmen perform each day, and how their efforts contribute to the mission of the 379th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)