Firefighters, EOD Marines conduct first hazardous material training to...
Sgt. Ryan S. Potts, left, and Sgt. David L. Crouse explosive ordnance disposal technicians, are decontaminated by firefighters at the Camp Hansen Joint Training Facility April 2. The exercise was the first in w... More
Sgt. Juan F. Cerna secures detonation cord to the primer
Sgt. Juan F. Cerna secures detonation cord to the primer of a percussion actuated neutralizer Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area. Cerna and other ex... More
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to place their shot May 16 in the Central Training Area as part of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course.... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat,
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, left, tries on an advanced bomb suit as U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain adjusts the collar May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to... More
A Talon robotics platform moves a simulated improvised
A Talon robotics platform moves a simulated improvised explosive device from the roadway during a field training exercise conducted by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Dec. 1... More
Explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company,
Explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35 and EOD Unit, 18th Civil Engineers evaluate a mortar fuse during post-blast analysis train... More
Sgt. Maximilian Musick uses a metal detector to find
Sgt. Maximilian Musick uses a metal detector to find improvised explosive devices in his path during charge employment training Aug. 2, 2018 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The training taught explosive ordnanc... More
Sgt. Jakob W. Schulz, right, places a percussion actuated
Sgt. Jakob W. Schulz, right, places a percussion actuated neutralizer over a mock improvised explosive device Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at Demolitions 2 Range in the CTA. Schulz and other Marines... More
Marines take one last look at their target May 16 before
Marines take one last look at their target May 16 before executing the final event of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course in the Central Training Area. T... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat wears an advanced bomb suit after receiving assistance from U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to... More
A Talon robot drops a block of C-4 on a simulated improvised
A Talon robot drops a block of C-4 on a simulated improvised explosive device to destroy the main charge by explosion. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians use robots to find, move, and dispose of IEDs from... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Firth, an explosive ordinance disposal
Staff Sgt. Joshua Firth, an explosive ordinance disposal team leader with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, points out defining features of an 81mm mortar crater during ... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with EOD Company,
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, control a Mark II Talon EOD robot during charge employment training Aug. 2, 2018 at Camp Han... More
A percussion actuated neutralizer detonates a simulated
A percussion actuated neutralizer detonates a simulated improvised explosive device, destroying its power source Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area.... More
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto makes final adjustments May16
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto makes final adjustments May16 in the Central Training Area before firing an M110 semi-automatic sniper system. Petitto concluded a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Tea... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat,
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, second from left, tries on an advanced bomb suit as U.S. Marines secure the outer armor May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to discuss... More
Sgt. James Downes, explosive ordnance disposal technician
Sgt. James Downes, explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, and a Hermiston, Ore. native, walks rope back to his vehicle after he attached... More
Explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company,
Explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35 and EOD Unit, 18th Civil Engineers, search for fragments of a detonated 81mm mortar during... More
From left to right, Sergeants Christopher M. Awes,
From left to right, Sergeants Christopher M. Awes, Juan F. Cerna, and Jakob Schulz set up a percussion actuated neutralizer Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at Demolitions 2 Range in the CTA. The PAN u... More
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto sights in with an M110
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto sights in with an M110 semi-automatic sniper system May 16 at the conclusion of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course in the Centra... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat,
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, center, tries on the helmet of an advanced bomb suit with the assistance of U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Trevor J. Hicks, right, and Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain May... More
Sgt. Nick Graham, an explosive ordnance disposal technician
Sgt. Nick Graham, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, and a Queen Creek, Ariz. native, pulls a possible simulated improvised explo... More
Sgt. Christopher Piette and Staff Sgt. Joshua Firth,
Sgt. Christopher Piette and Staff Sgt. Joshua Firth, explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, set up a 155mm Howitzer round for de... More
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto validates the placement of
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto validates the placement of his round on a target May 16 in the Central Training Area after firing an M110 semi-automatic sniper system. Petitto concluded a two-week Headquarters Marine C... More
A Husky tactical support vehicle prepares to find simulated
A Husky tactical support vehicle prepares to find simulated improvised explosive devices using ground penetrating radar during a field training exercise Dec. 13, 2014, at training site GE on Camp Lejeune, N.C. ... More
Sgt. Christopher Piette, an explosive ordinance disposal
Sgt. Christopher Piette, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, measures a 81mm mortar round for disabling and disposal during... More
A Buffalo mine protected route clearance vehicle's
A Buffalo mine protected route clearance vehicle's arm digs in the ground to find a possible improvised explosive device during a route clearance exercise Dec. 13, 2014, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines with 2nd C... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion prepares an explosive during a field exercise Dec. 14, 2014, at EOD site 3 on Camp, Lejeune, N.... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, puts a flag next to a simulated submunition during a response call at EOD site 3 aboard Camp L... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Explosive
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion prepare explosives to dispose of submunitions at EOD site 3 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2... More
Sgt. Paul Faucheux, an explosive ordnance technician
Sgt. Paul Faucheux, an explosive ordnance technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion and a New Orleans native, uses an operational control unit to maneuver a Talon robot... More
Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, an explosive ordnance disposal
Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion and a Groveland, Mass., native, uses a metal detector to search a blast s... More
Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, explosive ordnance disposal technician
Staff Sgt. Mike Hill, explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, probes the dirt at a blast site during a simulated post-blast analysis call... More
A combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
A combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion uses a metal detector to search for possible simulated improvised explosive devices during a route clearance exercise at training area GE aboard Camp Lejeune... More
Sgt. James Downes, explosive ordnance disposal technician
Sgt. James Downes, explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, and a Hermiston, Ore. native, and Sgt. Nick Graham, EOD technician with the un... More