Sgt. Hayden Sortwell, an explosive ordinance disposal

Sgt. Hayden Sortwell, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 745th EOD Company, from Grayling, MI, carries his equipment to a simulated explosive device at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, Centerville, Michigan, May 1, 2019 as part of Northern Exposure 2019. NE 19 is a simulated nuclear detonation exercise which provides realistic training to prepare MING units to integrate with civilian partners and respond to natural or man-made catastrophic events. (MI National Guard photo by Spc. Alan Prince /released.)