Technical Sergeant Carl Makins, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with the 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, S.C., tests blasting caps while deployed to the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan. TSgt. Makins was recently selected as the non-commissioned officer of the month and his Explosive Ordinance Disposal team received the 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group team of the month. (Courtesy photo)