Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to

Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to the 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron, walk from a blast pit prior to detonating four 500-pound bombs during demolition day, March 16, 2014. Demolition day is designed for EOD technicians to train for future mission. More than 1,200 Operation Enduring Freedom Airmen are deployed in Joint Expeditionary Tasking and Individual Augmentee-status to conduct non-traditional Air Force missions with joint-service partners throughout Afghanistan. More than 350 other Airmen serve in JET/IA positions throughout Afghanistan’s Regional Command South, Southwest and West attached to the U.S. Air Force 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron at Kandahar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)