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Military working dogs take on EOD

Dan Gagnon, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog trainer, left, prepares Senior Airman David Moo, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, for a MWD demonstration within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Gagnon instructed Moon about how to properly stand and what to do once the MWD latched onto his arm to prevent potential injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, grabs Kkody, 380th ESFS MWD, while he bites Senior Airman Bryan Matthews, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Volunteers received advice from MWD handlers and trainers to keep their experience safe and informative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Dan Gagnon, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog trainer, right, prepares U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Matthews, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, center, for Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th ESFS MWD handler, to release Kkody, 380th ESFS MWD, to bite him within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Before the demonstration, the EOD team toured the MWD facility to gain a better understanding of how they maintain readiness for their wide variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Matthews, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, right, braces for Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, to release Kkody, 380th ESFS MWD, to bite him within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Matthews volunteered for the MWD demonstration to experience the capabilities of a MWD and understand how they maintain readiness for their wide variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Kkody, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits instruction from U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th ESFS MWD handler, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. In February 2025, Longoria and Kkody performed as security during President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Kkody, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Senior Airman David Moon, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Moon volunteered for the MWD demonstration to experience the capabilities of a MWD and understand how they maintain readiness for their wide variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Kkody, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to bite a simulated opponent within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. MWDs serve a variety of purposes in the military including explosive and narcotic detection, tracking enemies and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

A member of the Kuwaiti Army speaks with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Posey, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, while working with explosives within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The collaboration between U.S. Airmen and the Kuwaiti Army involved joint training and knowledge exchange, enhancing interoperability, strengthening trust, and reinforcing the bond between partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Youngblood, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, takes off his gloves after working with explosive ordnance within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. Youngblood aided in the controlled demolition of expired and unneeded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Posey, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, speaks with a member of the Kuwaiti Army explaining how they are conducting a controlled demolition within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The presence of partner nations during explosive disposal operations allows communication and collaboration, strengthening lasting bonds between allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Posey, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, walks a member of the Kuwaiti Army through the process of controlled explosive demolition within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The controlled demolition used a newly acquired range, a product of months of collaboration with host nation leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

Smoke and fire billow into the air after a controlled detonation within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight conducted the detonation to safely dispose of expired and unneeded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen help place explosive ordnance inside a berm in preparation of routine disposal of old ordnance within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The demolition, conducted by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, allowed the safe disposal of expired and unneeded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Hoffrichter, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, stands on the side of a berm in preparation of a routine disposal of old ordnance within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. Controlled demolitions allow the safe and efficient disposal of expired or unneeded munitions and ordnance, and allow EOD technicians to train for real world threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francisco Gonzalez-Ramirez, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation specialist, carries a box of ordnance to a berm within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. Gonzalez-Ramirez helped set up the site for a controlled demolition conducted by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen wait to be handed a box of ordnance to be demolished within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The Airmen carried the ordnance to berms for safe and efficient disposal by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

A U.S. Air Force M-ATV drives in a convoy to an explosive demolition range within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. The range was recently acquired after months of coordination with the host nation and was being used for the controlled demolition of expired and surplus munitions and ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation flight drop off a front loader within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. Airmen used the front loader to fill in a crater left by the controlled detonation of expired ordnance by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

A front loader is prepared to be dropped off by U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 5, 2025. Airmen used the front loader to fill in a crater left by the controlled detonation of expired ordnance by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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EOD demolition day brings together host nation, 386th ECES, ELRS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Hoffrichter, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, looks on as a front loader digs a berm within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. Berms guide explosive energy upward instead of outward, preventing unintended damage and safety risks around the controlled explosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
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