Combat Center EOD visits Painted Hills Middle School

Photo By Cpl. Julio McGraw | Staff Sgt. Robert Bouchard, explosive ordnance disposal technician, explains how an inert munition works at Painted Hills Middle School during a career day in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Feb. 23, 2017. The purpose of the visit was to further the installations commitment to the community and help inspire children to begin thinking about their future. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released)  

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

02.23.2017

Story by Cpl. Julio McGraw 

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif.,- Marines with Combat Center Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal paid a visit to Painted Hills Middle School students during the school’s career day Feb. 23, 2017.

Sgt. Alexander Strait and Staff Sgt. Robert Bouchard, EOD technicians, talked to 8th grade students about the Marine Corps, their specific military occupational specialty, and explained the different tools and inert ordnance they handle as EOD techs.

The purpose of the visit was to further the installations commitment to the community by helping inspire the children to begin thinking about their future.

• Date Taken: 02.23.2017
• Date Posted: 03.02.2017 16:12
• Story ID: 225490
• Location: DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, US