Gunnie is a term used in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) when referring to an armourer or aircraft tradesperson who loads or maintains aircraft ordnance, weapons, ejection seats, or any other device that contains explosive material. A second major function of their trade is Explosive Ordnance Demolition (EOD) the safe removal of unexploded bombs (UXB's) and the disposal/recovery of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's).