Cherry Point EOD conducts annual training during a live-fire range demonstration

Photo By Sgt. Andrew King | U.S. Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians Sgt. Courtney Jewel, left, and Sgt. Allen Luo ready a 2 1/2 inch rocket to be used during an annual training static-fire range operation at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 14, 2018. In total, six rocket engines were used during the EOD annual training exercise. During the training, EOD technicians removed explosives from the rockets, allowing them to be used safely in future demonstrations. In addition to the annual training, the Marines also conduct live-fire and static-fire range operations on a bi-weekly to monthly basis. Jewel is assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Luo is assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Wing Support Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew King)  

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES

11.14.2018

Story by Lance Cpl. Andrew King 

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

What do you get when you mix six rockets with 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians and four other Marines?
You get the rare opportunity to combine training with fire as the specialists and their trainees disarmed and decommissioned dangerous ordnance in a spectacular way.
Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Explosive Ordnance Disposal conducted a static-fire range operation aboard the air station, Nov. 14, 2018, as part of their annual training. The rockets were fired underground to remove the explosive charge, allowing for safe use in future EOD demonstrations.
In addition to the annual training, the Marines also conduct live-fire and static-fire range operations on a bi-weekly to monthly basis.

• Date Taken: 11.14.2018
• Date Posted: 12.18.2018 09:12
• Story ID: 300546
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US