Kentucky Air Guard EOD robot removes simulated pipe bomb

A Remotec MK VI Andros robot, controlled by a Kentucky Air National Guard explosive ordnance disposal technician, carries a simulated pipe bomb to a safe location to x-ray its contents at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Kentucky Air National Guard EOD techs performed a variety of exercises to sharpen their skills after clearing an air-to-ground gunnery range for the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. D. Clare)

Kentucky Air Guard EOD robot removes simulated pipe bomb

A Remotec MK VI Andros robot, steered remotely by a Kentucky Air National Guard explosive ordnance disposal technician, removes a simulated pipe bomb from a suspicious vehicle during a training evolution at Camp Atterbury, Ind. In addition to clearing the Camp Atterbury Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range for the Indiana National Guard, the Kentucky Airmen were able to get hands-on experience that will sharpen their skills for a variety of real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. D. Clare)

Kentucky Air Guardsman prepares C-4 plastic explosives for EOD

Tech. Sgt. Lowery Woods of the Kentucky Air National Guard attaches C-4 plastic explosives to a row of 25-pound practice bombs at the Camp Atterbury Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range in Indiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. D. Clare)

Kentucky Air Guard EOD trains with Indiana State Police

From left, Staff Sgt. Matthew ?Mouse? Meuser, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Chris Hager and Indiana State Police Sergeant Andy Squier connect detonation cord to C-4 plastic explosives at Camp Atterbury Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range, Camp Atterbury, Ind. Master Trooper Hager and Sergeant Squier are Indiana State Police hazardous device technicians. Sergeant Meuser is an EOD technician with the Kentucky Air National Guard. By training and working together, the Indiana officers and Kentucky Airmen contribute to one another?s knowledge of different areas of explosive ordnance disposal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. D. Clare)

EOD technicians execute a controlled detonation

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the Kentucky Air National Guard watch a controlled detonation of ordnance at the Camp Atterbury Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range, Camp Atterbury, Ind. While the excitement of a detonation is rewarding for the Airmen, safety is their primary goal in combat, stateside missions and training evolutions.

Airmen prepare C-4 plastic explosives for EOD

Master Sgt. Shane Lagrone and Tech. Sgt. Lowery Woods of the Kentucky Air National Guard peel adhesives from C-4 plastic explosives before placing them on a long line of 500-pound practice bombs at Camp Atterbury, Ind. The ordnance, dropped by the 122nd Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard, must be recovered and inspected by explosive ordnance disposal technicians prior to entering the recycling stream. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. D. Clare)