Official USAF 18th EOD Flight Patch

Official USAF 18th EOD Flight Patch — Making the Boom Go Away

WWII ended 80 years ago. They're still finding the bombs on Okinawa.

The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight operates out of Kadena Air Base, Japan — the largest U.S. Air Force base in the Pacific and one of the most operationally critical installations in the Indo-Pacific theater. The 18th EOD Flight is responsible for rendering safe and disposing of explosive hazards ranging from WWII-era unexploded ordnance still buried across Okinawa to modern improvised explosive devices and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. With the Battle of Okinawa leaving behind massive amounts of unexploded ordnance across the island, Kadena's EOD technicians routinely conduct controlled detonations — sometimes dealing with 500-pound bombs discovered at construction sites decades after the war ended. The flight also supports the 18th Wing's ability to sustain combat operations, conducting rapid explosive hazard mitigation and airfield clearance exercises to keep the runway operational and ensure the Wing can project airpower across the Pacific at a moment's notice.

Perfect For: 18th CES EOD technicians and veterans, Kadena Air Base personnel, Air Force explosive ordnance disposal professionals, combat engineers, and anyone who runs toward the things everyone else runs away from.

18th EOD — the long bomb squad of the Pacific.