Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady | 121st Public Affairs Detachment | 08.17.2013
Staff Sgt. Justin Middleton, a combat engineer with the 251st Engineering Company, Maine Army National Guard, rolls out a line of detonating cord during a training exercise at Fort Devens Aug. 17. The soldiers practiced removing defensive obstacles and safe handling of explosives while the squad leaders were tested on their ability to plan and execute fundamental demolition tasks. (Maine Army......
Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady | 121st Public Affairs Detachment | 08.17.2013
Soldiers from the 251st Engineering Company (SAPPERS), Maine Army National Guard shook the fields at Fort Devens this weekend, conducting demolitions training using C4 explosives. Sgt. Paul Simoneau said the training reinforced their skill set and helped to make the soldiers more comfortable with explosives. "Being a SAPPER is a pride thing," said Simoneau. "We have camaraderie; we work......
Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady | 121st Public Affairs Detachment | 08.17.2013
Soldiers from the 251st Engineering Company (SAPPERS), Maine Army National Guard shook the fields at Fort Devens this weekend, conducting demolitions training using C4 explosives. Sgt. Paul Simoneau said the training reinforced their skill set and helped to make the soldiers more comfortable with explosives. "Being a SAPPER is a pride thing," said Simoneau. "We have camaraderie; we work......
Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady | 121st Public Affairs Detachment | 08.17.2013
Soldiers from the 251st Engineering Company (SAPPERS), Maine Army National Guard conducted demolitions training at Fort Devens, Aug. 17. Spc. Jeffery Shock, a combat engineer from West Paris, Maine said the training was a great opportunity to get some hands on experience with removing defensive obstacles and safe practices. "Our primary mission is explosives, route clearance and route......
