Prepare for a BANG! [Image 8 of 8]

AL ASAD, IRAQ

11.07.2015

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Sotelo 

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians with 1st EOD, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stick a block of C4 explosive onto 81mm high explosive mortars on a demolition range at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 9, 2015. The C4 is used during a controlled detonation to rid high explosive 81mm mortars that were deemed unserviceable by an ammo technician. 1st EOD is an element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan O. Sotelo/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.07.2015
• Date Posted: 11.25.2015 08:27
• Photo ID: 2305564
• VIRIN: 151109-M-ZS579-098
• Resolution: 3840x5760
• Size: 9.57 MB
• Location: AL ASAD, IQ