U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Schmalz, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, prepares to connect wire leads to a training device, Sept. 18, in Southwest Asia.The 379 EOD team trains on a variety of simulated situations continually to ensure mission readiness. Sergeant Schamlz is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.