By Airman Jordan Colvin, 4TH Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published April 26, 2021
C-4 explosives are double stacked and detonated on used bomb dummy units (BDU) at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. BDU’s are concrete-filled practice bombs used by pilots for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Staff Sgt. Ryan Carel, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician marks a bomb dummy unit (BDU) at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. The EOD flight maintains 24-hour emergency response capabilities and neutralizes explosive threats to personnel and property. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
A stack of C-4 explosives sits on top of a bomb dummy unit (BDU) in preparation for a controlled explosion at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. Two total detonations were set off for a total of 120 pounds of C-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Approximately 90 bomb dummy units (BDU) were cleared at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. After the detonations, the explosive ordinance disposal team searched the area cleaning up debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Staff Sgt. George Altosino 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal Technician, places an ignition cap inside of C-4 explosives in preparation for a controlled explosion at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. The Airmen cleared approximately 90 bombs dummy units (BDU) with two detonations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Bomb dummy units (BDU) are covered in C-4 explosives in preparation for a controlled explosion at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. To clear the area, 120 pounds of C-4 explosives were used. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Airman 1st Class Joseph Plato 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician places C-4 explosives on bomb dummy units (BDU) for a controlled explosion at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. The EOD flight maintains 24-hour emergency response capabilities and neutralizes explosive threats to personnel and property. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Staff Sgt. Ryan Carel, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, lays down C-4 explosives for a controlled detonation at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. The EOD Airmen used approximately 120 pounds of C-4 to destroy bomb dummy units (BDU) munitions, which are training devices, tools used by 4th Fighter Wing pilots to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Airman 1st Class Joseph Plato, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, gathers bomb dummy units (BDU) to prepare for a controlled explosion at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. During the semi-annual clearing, EOD Airmen destroyed approximately 90 BDU’s to help maintain the range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)
Staff Sgt. George Altosino, left, and Senior Airman Cory Mclellan, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technicians, recover left behind bomb dummy units (BDU) at Dare County Bomb Range, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. The EOD flight maintains 24-hour emergency response capabilities and neutralizes explosive threats to personnel and property. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)