EOD Training

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — (Left) Staff Sgt. Darryl Wilcken, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, observes as (right) Tech. Sgt. Jayson Wells, 28th CES explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, ties a knot, March 30. The knots are branched from the main line which, once triggered, will set off a shaped charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Master Sgt. Anthony Blackmon, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight chief, wraps detonation cord around TNT, March 30. EOD personnel routinely train on various controlled explosions using TNT, dynamite and C4 to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team set a shaped charge to simulate a chemical burn, March 30. The training the EOD team is simulating will prepare them for real world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Staff Sgt. Darryl Wilcken, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, connects separate detonation cords together, March 30. Sergeant Wilcken is preparing a controlled main-line detonation during a routine training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — (Left) Staff Sgt. Patrick Heltne, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, observes (right) Staff Sgt. Darryl Wilcken, 28th CES explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, wrap detonation line, March 30. Sergeant Wilcken is demonstrating the proper technique to wrap a detonation line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — Tech. Sgt. Jayson Wells, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, sets the main line for a shaped charge explosion, March 30. The main line sets the charge and others control the fuel burn leading to the explosive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- (Left to right) Master Sgt. Anthony Blackmon, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Darryl Wilcken, 28 CES EOD journeyman, tie detonation cords together during a training exercise, March 30. The training was designed to demonstrate proper procedures when disposing of various explosive ordnances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Staff Sgt. Ryan Ortiz, 28th Civil engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, connects detonation wires during a routine training exercise, March 30. EOD personnel train on a regular basis to maintain their combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- A controlled explosion takes place at the bomb range during a routine training exercise by explosive ordnance disposal personnel, March 30. The training consisted of multiple controlled explosions to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Explosive ordnance disposal personnel setup a ring-line explosion during a routine training exercise, Mar. 30. The ring-line explosion detonated a simulated chemical bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Staff Sgt. Patrick Heltne, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, prepares detonation cord for a ring-line explosion. Sergeant Heltne is participating in training that will prepare him for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Staff Sgt. Darryl Wilcken, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, prepares detonation cord for a ring-line explosion during a routine training exercise, March 30. Sergeant Wilcken is participating in training that will prepare him for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- (Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Jayson Wells, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, and Senior Airman Travis Few, 28 CES EOD technician, place a MK-2 shape charge against a simulated chemical bomb during a routine training exercise, March 30. The Mk-2 shape charge punctures the chemical bomb, allowing the agent to be released and incinerated by the explosion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- A controlled explosion takes place at the bomb range during a routine training exercise by explosive ordnance disposal personnel, March 30. The training consisted of multiple controlled explosions to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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Published March 31, 2010

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