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Master Sgt. Carlos Sanchez, explosive ordinance disposal sections chief assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, oversees a controlled explosion training exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 14, 2016. EOD conducts training to maintain readiness for expeditionary missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller)

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Senior Airman Zachary McCarthy, explosive ordnance disposal apprentice assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, carries a box of explosives at Ellsworth Air Force Base S.D., Nov. 14, 2016. The box contains a plastic explosive used to detonate unexploded ordinance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller)

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Col. Bradley Cochran, vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, pulls a pin to trigger an explosion at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 14, 2016. From a safe distance away, Cochran was given the opportunity to conduct a controlled explosion simulating expeditionary operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller)

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A controlled explosive ordnance disposal creates a cloud of smoke at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 14, 2016. The explosion was part of a display to demonstrate the capabilities of EOD Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller)

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Col. Bradley Cochran, vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, examines the crater left from the explosives he triggered at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 14, 2016. The hole was created by less than five pounds of explosives, which demonstrates the impact small improvised explosive devices can cause. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller)

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An explosive ordnance disposal member stands in front of an EOD vehicle during a controlled explosion display at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 14, 2016. EOD demonstrated the steps of setting up an explosion to a group of Airmen from various squadrons to showcase their abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller)

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EOD simulates expeditionary operations

Published Nov. 15, 2016
By Airman 1st Class James L. Miller
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE S.D. --

Pull the pin… see smoke in the wind

Pull the pin… see smoke in the wind

Pull the pin… see smoke in the wind

Pull the pin… see smoke in the wind

Pull the pin… see smoke in the wind

Pull the pin… see smoke in the wind