Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 11.04.2014
An explosion ravages the ground and surrounding areas in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 2014. This blast was a demonstration arranged by explosive ordnance technicians who are part of a team of Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa, who are currently working with soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defense Force, preparing them for future deployments. The blast was part of a......
Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 11.04.2014
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician readies a charge during a Counter-IED course in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 2014. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa detonated multiple explosive devices to show how powerful and dangerous IEDs of different sizes can be. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)...
Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 11.04.2014
While teaching a counter-IED class, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician points out a simulated IED hidden in a tree to soldiers with the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 2014. EOD Technicians with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa are working alongside the UPDF, helping hone their skills in countering-improvised explosive devices during a logistics and......
Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 11.04.2014
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians discuss possible IED hiding places with members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 2014. The EOD Technicians are part of a team of Marines and Sailors from SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa working alongside the UPDF, helping hone their skills in countering-improvised explosive devices during a logistics and......
Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 11.04.2014
Standing on top of the building and overlooking the training area, Marines with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa stand watch in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) town in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 4, 2014. A team of Marines and Sailors are working alongside the Ugandan People’s Defense Force (UPDF) helping hone their skills in basic infantry tactics, engineering, logistical support,......
