51st CES EOD demos explosives

Staff Sgt. Ryan Burks, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations non-commissioned officer in charge, explains how blasting wire works at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. EOD Airmen use blasting wire to detonate explosives from a safe distance. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD trains with a bang

Senior Airman Austin Duck, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, explains safety rules for the EOD test site at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. The safety rules are read each time the range is used to prevent the mishandling of explosives and potential injury or loss of life. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD demos explosives

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron prepare Composition 4 (C-4) explosives for training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. The 51st CES EOD flight packed C-4 into both military issue and improvised shaped charges to demonstrate how different casings can affect the resulting explosion. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD demos explosives

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from the 51st Civil Engineering Squadron deploy Composition 4 (C-4) explosive charges on a testing site at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. Strict handling and placement procedures are followed to reduce the risk of premature detonations and minimize the potential blast range. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD demos explosives

Airman 1st Class James Franklin, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, sets up a shaped Composition 4 (C-4) explosive charge at a test site at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. EOD Airmen aimed the shaped charges at a metal plate to demonstrate the level of damage different shaped charges and different amounts of C-4 explosives can cause. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD demos explosives

An explosive charge is detonated at a 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight test site at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. During armistice, the flight’s mission is to provide force protection, respond to explosive emergencies, train in 10-distinct mission sets and build interoperability with host-nation counterparts. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD demos explosives

Staff Sgt. Ryan Burks, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations non-commissioned officer in charge, displays the aftermath of a test explosion at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2022. As the most forward deployed U.S. Air Force EOD flight in the Pacific Air Forces, the 51st CES EOD flight’s mission is to clear and defend the airfield from explosive hazards. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

51st CES EOD trains with a bang

Published Feb. 22, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --