379 ECES EOD team practices controlled detonation procedure for base defense
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen with 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, making the ground more challenging to pass for approaching adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)