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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, looks at an improvised explosive device during an IED training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. The training scenario involved a simulated environment of a bakery where an employee placed a suspected explosive device in the workplace. Ward entered the staged bakery to set-up an X-ray machine to analyze the device of any threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

PHOTO BY: Michelle Gigante
VIRIN: 211019-F-AL359-027.JPG
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NIKON D850

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14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8

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63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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