Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company [Image 15 of 16]

HABBANIYAH, IRAQ

05.07.2006

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Redding 

1st Marine Logistics Group

Jeremy, an American explosives ordnance disposal officer observes his Iraqi counterparts prepare unexploded and damaged ordnance for demolition as part of an effort to develop and observe an EOD company in the Iraqi Army's 1st Division, at Camp Habbiniyah, May 7, 2006. The 1st Marine Logistics Group's EOD personnel here stay busy responding to 15 - 25 calls daily, in addition to training the Iraqis, who have already received three months of training from American contractors who taught them basic unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war reduction, cache disposal and minefield operations. The Americans are helping the Iraqis refine the skills they need to negate the threat after Coalition Forces leave, said Jeremy. The Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company is currently working with the Americans to clean up an ammunition supply point (ASP) last used by Saddam Hussein's regime. Mortars, rockets and various other munitions were strewn about when the bunkers were bombed in the initial invasion. Acres of twisted, rusty metal peppered with live munitions are all that remain. The ordnance must be cleared from the area to make the ASP safe again for future use. (Official USMC photograph taken by Cpl. Daniel J. Redding.) (060507-M-7799R-007) (Released)

• Date Taken: 05.07.2006
• Date Posted: 05.11.2006 01:54
• Photo ID: 19887
• VIRIN: 060507-M-7799R-007
• Resolution: 3504x2244
• Size: 6.83 MB
• Location: HABBANIYAH, IQ