Photos: EOD inaugural range blast

Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron monitor a placed explosive while others are prepared at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. EOD technicians took part in an inaugural blast for a newly opened demolition range on Holloman. The blast signified that the range was now ready for use and offered hands-on training for the new EOD technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless / Released)

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Staff Sgt. Evan Dieckhoff, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, briefs Col. Robert Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander, and other technicians on the instructions and process used to safely initiate the days blast at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. Brown attended the inaugural blast of the EOD’s new demolition range, and he was shown by EOD technicians the process used to safely prepare and detonate explosives on a demolition range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless / Released)

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Staff Sgt. Cody Frediani and Airman 1st Class Kevin Oseguera, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, make final preparations to an explosive charge at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. EOD commemorated the opening of a new demolition range at Holloman by doing an inaugural blast, which consisted of 50 pounds of explosives. Many EOD technicians gathered to help set up the charges and watch the inaugural blast take place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)

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Staff Sgt. Evan Dieckhoff, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, checks the functionality of a detonation device before the inaugural blast of a newly opened demolition range at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. EOD technicians commemorated the opening of the new demolition range by detonating 50 pounds of explosives. Many EOD technicians gathered to assist in the setup and completion of the inaugural blast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)

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Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Risley and Staff Sgt. Cody Frediani, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, pack up their gear after setting up explosives to be detonated during the inaugural blast of a new demolition range at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. EOD technicians are highly trained technicians who handle live explosives on a daily basis and are responsible for recovering and disposing of explosives and ordnance that include conventional military ordnance, criminal and terrorist homemade items, chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)

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49th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, return from performing final safety checks on 50 pounds of explosives to be detonated during the inaugural blast of a newly opened demolition range at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. EOD technicians handle live explosives on a daily basis, and they use that knowledge to detect, identify, recover and dispose of explosives and ordnance that are unsafe or could pose a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)

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Explosives are detonated during the inaugural blast of a new demolition range located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians opened a new demolition range on Holloman and detonated 50 pounds of explosives to commemorate it’s activation. EOD technicians handle live explosives on a daily basis, and they use that knowledge to detect, identify, recover and dispose of explosives and ordnance that are unsafe or could pose a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)

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Explosives are detonated during the inaugural blast of a new demolition range located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians opened a new demolition range on Holloman and detonated 50 pounds of explosives to commemorate it’s activation. EOD technicians handle live explosives on a daily basis, and they use that knowledge to detect, identify, recover and dispose of explosives and ordnance that are unsafe or could pose a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)

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Explosives are detonated during the inaugural blast of a new demolition range located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians opened a new demolition range on Holloman and detonated 50 pounds of explosives to commemorate it’s activation. EOD technicians handle live explosives on a daily basis, and they use that knowledge to detect, identify, recover and dispose of explosives and ordnance that are unsafe or could pose a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless / Released)

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Explosives are detonated during the inaugural blast of a new demolition range located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians opened a new demolition range on Holloman and detonated 50 pounds of explosives to commemorate it’s activation. EOD technicians handle live explosives on a daily basis, and they use that knowledge to detect, identify, recover and dispose of explosives and ordnance that are unsafe or could pose a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless / Released)

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Photos: EOD inaugural range blast

Published Nov. 5, 2014