EOD Group One Holds Change of Command [Image 3 of 8]

CORONADO, CA, UNITED STATES

01.24.2023

Photo by Lt. John Mike 

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One

CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2023) Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), Rear Adm. Bradley Andros, pins a Legion of Merit on Capt. Ken Kleinschnittger, the outgoing commander of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1, during EODGRU-1’s change-of-command ceremony on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 24. Kleinschnittger was relieved by Capt. Wade Hilderbrand. EODGRU-1 is a critical part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas, employs advanced tactics and technologies to exploit and secure the undersea domain for freedom of maneuver, builds and fosters relationships with trusted partners, and protects the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. John J. Mike) 230124-N-UX839-0022

• Date Taken: 01.24.2023
• Date Posted: 01.24.2023 20:00
• Photo ID: 7600220
• VIRIN: 230124-N-UX839-0022
• Resolution: 1557x2180
• Size: 1.64 MB
• Location: CORONADO, CA, US