Staff Sgt. Ryan Essenmacher, an explosive ordnance

Staff Sgt. Ryan Essenmacher, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with the 720th Ordnance Company (EOD) from Baumholder, Germany, prepares a simulated explosive for removal on the Crash Site lane at Fort A.P. Hill, June 3, 2018. EOD teams are assessed on operations and associated tasks required to provide EOD support to unified land operations to eliminate and/or reduce explosive threats. The Ordnance Crucible is designed to test Soldiers’ teamwork and critical thinking skills as they apply technical solutions to real world problems improving readiness of the force. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Shekinah M. Frye.)