An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares to demonstrate the proper procedures for performing five and 25-meter checks during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Au... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons
U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Spanish marine engineers, assigned to Spain's 3rd Mech... More
Marines conduct counter-IED training at Cobra Gold 2012
Marines with Amphibious Assault Company and a Royal Thai Marine patrol and search for improvised explosive devices as part of counter-IED training. The training event is one of multiple training evolutions duri... More
A Romanian army soldier scans for improvised explosive
A Romanian army soldier scans for improvised explosive devices with binoculars during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, N... More
A trip wire rests across a doorway during Counter Improvised
A trip wire rests across a doorway during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The training, taught by 2d Combat Engineer Battal... More
Improvised explosive devices are hidden throughout
Improvised explosive devices are hidden throughout a training are used for the Marine Corps Engineer School's Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training, in Holly Ridge, N.C., April 25. Marines in any unit in... More
A Peshmerga soldier calls his formation to a halt after
A Peshmerga soldier calls his formation to a halt after spotting an improvised explosive device (IED) training aid during IED detection and defeat training near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers a... More
Peshmerga soldiers set up a security position to allow
Peshmerga soldiers set up a security position to allow their teammates to cross a road during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga so... More
Pfc. Drew Fultz inspects under a truck for a simulated
Pfc. Drew Fultz inspects under a truck for a simulated improvised explosive device during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s Counter-IED training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. The weekl... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade looks under a Humvee while performing five and 25-meter checks during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2015. Trai... More
Moncie Johns, an instructor for Counter Improvised
Moncie Johns, an instructor for Counter Improvised Explosive Device training, explains the different IED’s being used in Afghanistan to a group of Resolute Warriors Feb. 19 at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons
U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Spanish marine engineers, assigned to Spain's 3rd Mech... More
A Romanian army soldier scans for improvised explosive
A Romanian army soldier scans for improvised explosive devices with binoculars during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, N... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Chesna, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Chesna, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, climbs over a wall during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Hel... More
Pfc. Ryan Haselton, a combat engineer with Bravo Company,
Pfc. Ryan Haselton, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion's, searches for improvised explosive device indicators with a Holley stick during a counter IED course held at the Marine ... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
A Peshmerga soldier looks over a training aid to identify
A Peshmerga soldier looks over a training aid to identify an improvised explosive device during a training exercise that is part of a six-week infantry basic course near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2016. Peshmerga s... More
A Peshmerga soldier traverses terrain to set up a security
A Peshmerga soldier traverses terrain to set up a security position during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six... More
Pfc. Jesse Wyatt provides security for his convoy during
Pfc. Jesse Wyatt provides security for his convoy during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s counter improvised explosive device training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. This C-IED trainin... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade pulls security while participating in a patrol during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2015. Training at the buil... More
Frank Rodriguez (left), a Spanish marine assigned to
Frank Rodriguez (left), a Spanish marine assigned to Spain's Third Mechanized Landing Battalion, points out an improvised explosive device indicator to U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jhosue M. Escate, a squad automatic... More
Romanian army soldier pulls security during a counter
Romanian army soldier pulls security during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 16, 2012. CIED training is designed to... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pablo Perez, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pablo Perez, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, provides security during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More
Paul Albaugh, a counter improvised explosive device
Paul Albaugh, a counter improvised explosive device instructor with the Marine Corps Engineer School's Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training, speaks to Marines after they complete an exercise at a traini... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
A Peshmerga soldier crosses over a bridge while providing
A Peshmerga soldier crosses over a bridge while providing security during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-... More
Danny Arnold briefs Marines assigned to Marine Wing
Danny Arnold briefs Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 during counter improvised explosive device training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. Nearly 30 Marines in MWSS-271’... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade locates an improvised explosive device during counter IED training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is a... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrate immediate action drills fo... More
A Romanian army soldier pulls security during a counter
A Romanian army soldier pulls security during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 16, 2012. CIED training is designed ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Burdge, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Burdge, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, uses a metal detector during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, ... More
Pfc. Ryan Haselton, a combat engineer with Bravo Company,
Pfc. Ryan Haselton, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, searches for improvised explosive devices with a metal detector during a counter IED course held at the Marine Corps Engi... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
Peshmerga soldiers cross over a secured bridge during
Peshmerga soldiers cross over a secured bridge during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-week infantry basic... More
A simulated improvised explosive device creates a realistic
A simulated improvised explosive device creates a realistic combat scenario during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s Counter IED training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. This C-IED train... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade uses a knife to locate a command wire during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2015. Training at the building part... More
A Spanish Piranha (right), from 9th Mechanized Company,
A Spanish Piranha (right), from 9th Mechanized Company, 3rd Mechanized Landing Battalion, passes by an amphibious assault vehicle assigned to Easy Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regi... More
Romanian Capt. John Ahngel reports information using
Romanian Capt. John Ahngel reports information using a Single Channel Ground to Air Radio System during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hoh... More
U.S. Marine Corps instructors with 2d Combat Engineer
U.S. Marine Corps instructors with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion (2d CEB), watch as Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, check for trip wires during Counter Improvised Explosive Device ... More
Pfc. Cole Graves, a combat engineer with Bravo Company,
Pfc. Cole Graves, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion’s, searches for improvised explosive devices with a metal detector during a counter IED course held at the Marine Corps Engi... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
Peshmerga soldiers listen and watch as a German coalition
Peshmerga soldiers listen and watch as a German coalition instructor explains how to properly secure an area during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. ... More
A convoy of Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support
A convoy of Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 travel to a rally point during counter improvised explosive device training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. Nearly 30 Mari... More
A Romanian soldier searches for improvised explosive
A Romanian soldier searches for improvised explosive devices during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 16, 2012. CIE... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gurdeep Mann, left, a squad
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gurdeep Mann, left, a squad leader, and Lance Cpl. James Caulk, a rifleman, both with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, climb a wall during Counter Improvised Explosive De... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion are caught unaware by a fake improvised explosive device in a counter IED course held at the Marine Corps Engineer School’s Home Station Training Lanes ... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
A Peshmerga soldier looks through a culvert to check
A Peshmerga soldier looks through a culvert to check for suspicious items under a bridge during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga... More
Cpl. Nathaniel Blakeman, left, sweeps for simulated
Cpl. Nathaniel Blakeman, left, sweeps for simulated improvised explosive devices and Pfc. Kevin Patel provides security during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s Counter-IED training at Marine Corps Base Camp L... More
Romanian army soldiers pull security during a counter
Romanian army soldiers pull security during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 16, 2012. CIED training is designed to... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Ostrander, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Ostrander, an instructor with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion (2d CEB), poses for a photograph during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, H... More
Paul Albaugh, a counter improvised explosive device
Paul Albaugh, a counter improvised explosive device instructor with the Marine Corps Engineer School’s Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training, speaks to Marines after they complete an exercise at a traini... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
A Peshmerga soldier provides security at a bridge during
A Peshmerga soldier provides security at a bridge during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-week infantry bas... More
A simulated improvised explosive device is inconspicuously
A simulated improvised explosive device is inconspicuously placed during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s Counter-IED training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. Nearly 30 Marines in MWSS-... More
A Romanian army soldier scans for improvised explosive
A Romanian army soldier scans for improvised explosive devices with binoculars during a counter improvised explosive device training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, N... More
U.S. Marine Corps instructors with 2d Combat Engineer
U.S. Marine Corps instructors with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion (2d CEB), light fires in a compound during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan,... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28 by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station T... More
A Peshmerga soldier sits on a hillside providing security
A Peshmerga soldier sits on a hillside providing security for his teammates during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers atte... More
A Humvee full of Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support
A Humvee full of Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 is hit with a simulated improvised explosive device during Counter-IED training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. Nearl... More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, climb a wall during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28, by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station ... More
A Peshmerga soldier takes up a security position during
A Peshmerga soldier takes up a security position during an improvised explosive device detection and defeat exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-week infantry bas... More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, climb a wall during Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) training at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The... More
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 412th Aviation Support Battalion conduct Day One of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training taught at Shipton Kaserne here Sept. 28, by the Combined Arms Training Center Home Station ... More
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, walk past a simulation anti-personnel mine during a counter improvised explosive device training, part of their pre-mobilization tra... More
Spc. Michael Brown, counter improvised explosive device
Spc. Michael Brown, counter improvised explosive device trainer with the Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element, shows soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, how an ... More