Operation Inherent Resolve EOD Route Clearance
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Essman, assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa National Guard, provides security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 9, 2025. Essman took part in an operation that aimed to locate and identify potential unexploded ordnance to ensure the area was safe for follow-on forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zachary Ta)