Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion fought fire with fire as they conducted a low-order demolition range at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2017.
The 8th ESB Marines conducted the range in order to improve their confidence and ability to perform low-order demolition.
“A low-order technique is trying to get rid of an explosive without having it detonate,” said Sgt. Caleb Johnson, an explosive ordnance technician with the unit. “We are instead trying to make the explosive components inside the ordnance burn out which essentially keeps it from blowing up and protects the surrounding area.”
The technique is implemented when explosive ordnance is deemed too dangerous to move commonly used within towns, schools or residential areas to prevent collateral damage. Low-order demolition involves placing a small explosive device on the target with the goal of penetrating the outer shell, which burns out the explosive components inside, thereby minimizing the blast.
“We implemented a variety of techniques in conducting low-order demolition on different types of explosives,” said Johnson. “The training is a lot of experimenting to see what works and what doesn’t, so when we go out to a real life scenario, we’ll know what to do.”
Performing low-order demolition applies in situations that could arise in both domestically populated areas and deployed environments.
“This training is important, especially when we conduct state-side response,” said GySgt. Anthony J. Stanks, a section leader with the unit. “On occasion, we support local law enforcement in situations such as when ordnance washes up on the beach.”
EOD Marines with 8th ESB train in low-order demolition multiple times throughout the year to sharpen their skills in order to maintain expeditionary readiness.
| Date Taken: |
12.04.2017 |
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12.04.2017 14:30 |
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CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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