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Tech. Sgt. Lenny Eckstein, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, shows the different types of explosives that EOD technicians handle during a visit from the United States Air Force Academy cadets July 8 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The cadets learned about the vigorous training that EOD technicians must go through to become specialists and also got to test their strength by lifting heavy equipment while wearing an 80-pound bomb suit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristina Forst)
A cadet from the United States Air Force Academy tries to lift himself off of the ground after donning an 80-pound bomb suit used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal July 8 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The cadets visited several flights within the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron for a day and got to learn about the different jobs and experiences that each flight experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristina Forst)
Tech. Sgt. Eric Barger, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, puts an 80-pound bomb suit on a cadet during a visit from the United States Air Force Academy cadets July 8 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The cadets learned about the vigorous training that EOD technicians must go through to become specialists and also got to test their strength by lifting heavy equipment and trying to perform strength exercises while wearing the suit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristina Forst)