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BH 25-1: EOD keeps Kadena safe

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack Sanderson an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, conducts a test detonation preparation during an emergency rapid response exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2025. EOD technicians provide explosive threat mitigation to safely remove a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Sifuentes)
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BH 25-1: EOD keeps Kadena safe

A U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares to neutralize unexploded ordnance during an emergency rapid response exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2025. EOD technicians provide explosive threat mitigation to safely remove a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Sifuentes)
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BH 25-1: EOD keeps Kadena safe

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gio Varano, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, conducts a removal of a simulated unexploded ordnance during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2025. EOD technicians provide explosive threat mitigation to safely render a potential threat ineffective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Sifuentes)
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BH 25-1: EOD keeps Kadena safe

A simulated unexploded ordnance sits on a patch of grass during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2025. Routine exercises help validate and strengthen the shared doctrine, tactics, procedures and systems that would enable units to operate seamlessly in a real-world crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Sifuentes)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

Senior Airman Curtis Carroll III, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment member, operates a front-end loader at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. Pavements and construction equipment members routinely work with the explosive ordnance disposal teams to ensure explosives are safely disposed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

U.S. service members and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members gather around an arrangement of explosives at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. The U.S. and its military forces are committed to the continued defense of Japan and maintaining regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

Airman 1st Class Armand Vidovic, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, wraps detonation cord around a block of C4 explosive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. Wrapping C4 in detonation cord eliminates the need for using blasting caps, a more sensitive explosive initiator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Lopez, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, prepares grenades for disposal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. The demolition operation disposed of 930 unserviceable grenades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

U.S. Airmen, Marines and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members prepare grenades for disposal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. Fostering bilateral relationships between U.S. EOD technicians and JASDF counterparts ensures increased interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Lopez, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, right, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member, prepare grenades for disposal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. Joint training on proper demolition techniques reduces the hazard of residual munitions in future bilateral missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremy Guzman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal quality assurance section chief, speaks to Japan Air Self-Defense Force members at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. Fostering bilateral relationships between U.S. EOD technicians and JASDF counterparts ensures increased interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians prepare grenades for disposal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. EOD technicians ensure any expired or deteriorating explosives are disposed of properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Destroying explosives, improving interoperability

Airman 1st Class Christian Fouts, left, and Airman 1st Class Armand Vidovic, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, prepare a detonation site at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. The 18th CES EOD flight routinely conducts ammunition disposal requests to support local units' disposal of unserviceable munitions, saving the unit money in shipping and storage costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadrons perform an Expedient Multiple Unexploded Ordnance Disposal walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. After the remote mass mechanical clearance had taken place, the EMUD team walked down a mock-airfield after a simulated attack to clear ordnance left behind by front-end loaders. Ideally, each EMUD team will have 20 members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member walk towards a building at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation Enabler Forces Program is a five-day course designed to certify non-explosive ordnance disposal personnel to perform explosive operations to supplement response operations during wartime recovery. Every six months, REHM Enable Forces team members must take refresher training to remain certified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron places an explosive setup next to a simulated unexploded ordnance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Upon reaching an ordnance, a team member will pull the igniter from the time fuze setup and throw it behind them while maintaining positive control of the cap end. The member will place the explosive setup close to, but not touching, the ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Leatherman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight plans and intel section chief, and Master Sgt. Keigo Aiba, Japan Air Self-Defense Force liaison for the 18th Operation Support Squadron, observe a Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The JASDF attended the REHM exercise in an observational capacity to plan future bilateral training of the same concepts. The JASDF and USAF conduct training together to enhance bilateral response capabilities and improve tactical skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadrons receive an Expedient Multiple Unexploded Ordnance Disposal briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Each EMUD team member, excluding the team leader, is equipped with time fuze setups that are placed around their necks prior to the start of the procedure. Team members will place the explosive setup next to ordnances prescribed by the team leader during the procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th and 35th Civil Engineer Squadrons receive an Expedient Multiple Unexploded Ordnance Disposal briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The 18th CES Explosives Ordnance Disposal Flight conducted a Rapid Explosive Hazard Mitigation Enabler Forces program to train 15 personnel from various career fields throughout the squadron. The 18th CES EOD Flight is the first unit Air Force wide to establish an all-inclusive program, training non-EOD personnel to perform explosive operations to supplement response capabilities during wartime recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 EOD hosts REHM Enabler Forces program

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron use front-end loaders with concrete-filled buckets to mechanically clear a mock-airfield after a simulated attack at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. Remote mass mechanical clearance refers to the use of heavy equipment to clear large swaths of ordnance quickly. The concrete-filled buckets on the front-end loaders are there to protect the driver in the event an ordnance explodes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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