Photo By Spc. Jennifer Premer | Spc. Eric Phillips, explosive ordnance disposal team member, 706th EOD Company,...... read more read more
Four Soldiers from the 706th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd Ordnance Battalion, 45th Sustainment Brigade, provided a demonstration for students at American Renaissance Academy, here, July 21.
Complete with EOD robots, a bomb suit, an X-ray machine that screens for explosives, and training ordnance, the Soldiers demonstrated many of their capabilities and also provided a short safety class on unexploded ordnance.
While summer school is not always fun, the students at the school enjoyed the hands-on approach to learning, which fit in with their current curriculum. As part of the school's science class, many of the students have studied different types of UXOs that are still found in Hawaii.
The students now have a clear idea of what UXOs look like and what to do if they locate one. In addition to providing safety information, the Soldiers also gained valuable insight from the experience.
"It's important for us to come out and demonstrate our capabilities because it builds bonds with the community," said Pfc. Brian Salaver, EOD team member, 706th EOD Company, 303rd Ordnance Bn.
The Soldiers' visit to the school provided students and teachers with a taste of the various capabilities of the military and began what everyone hopes will be a lasting bond between the school and the EOD personnel.
"Living in the state of Hawaii with the necessary military presence, we want students to be aware of what [Soldiers] do and how they protect and serve the community," said Richard Shaffer, president of American Renaissance Academy.
"This is [the school's] first contact in establishing a relationship with the Army," said Jenkins. "We hope to do other things like this in the future."
The EOD company is equally open to providing future safety-oriented classes and additional demonstrations at the school.
Currently, EOD is planning a larger-scale demonstration that will showcase several branches of the military and local law enforcement agencies.
The next demo will take place during the school year.
| Date Taken: | 07.21.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 08.11.2009 21:21 |
| Story ID: | 37391 |
| Location: | US |
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