A U.S. Air Force explosives ordnance disposal technician discovers and disables a homemade explosive during a field training exercise at Forward Operating Base Gerber, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2021. U.S. Army and Royal Australia Air Force service members to assist in mentorship and training to USAF EOD technicians. HME can be comprised of crude and simple products, making them harder to detect due to its obscurity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)