Posted: 02/12/2026
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a controlled explosion within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 31, 2025. The team practiced a technique used to ignite nearby terrain to impede the movement of approaching adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)