Story by Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Cray | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.13.2016
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, IEDs became a global symbol of terrorism. The threat created a warrior niche within the Marine Corps. Intelligent, hands-on Marines sought out the explosive ordnance disposal field, enticed by the opportunity to apply problem-solving skills to a high-pressure environment....