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Marines with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducted explosive breaching and demolitions during Exercise Scarlet Response 2015 at Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, July 22. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team is deployed into the contaminated environment when an explosive threat, such as an improvised nuclear device, improvised explosive device or unexploded ordnance, is suspected or identified. EOD Marines also ensure that local assembly areas and routes are clear of any potential explosive hazards.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, conduct live demolition training at Blossom Point Research Field in Welcome, Maryland, Nov. 16, 2022. The training provided explosive ordnance device (EOD) technicians the opportunity to train Marines in basic demolition operations, and invigorate interest in the EOD program. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with FineTune Music contract dated 17 Nov. 2022.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) respond to a simulated nuclear detonation during Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Georgia, May 19, 2022. CBIRF capabilities include explosive ordnance disposal, technical search and rescue, decontamination, medical, identification and detection, and casualty extraction in the event of nuclear detonation. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the unit’s joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Angel Ponce, Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos and Gunnery Sgt. Kristian Karsten)

Indian Head - CBIRF basic operators' course 3-22 final event video. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Blakely Graham.)

U.S. Marines from the Chemical/Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct the Capital Shield Exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 24, 2021. The purpose of the exercise is to support the national capital region through the transportation of vehicles, supplies, and personnel using the Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC). This annual exercise was designed to sharpen the operational readiness and capabilities of working in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andrew Herwig) The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conducts this annual exercise to ensure cohesiveness and the efficiency of these modes of transportation, in the event that the national capital region cannont be accessed via road. CBIRF was activated in April of 1996 by Gen. Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, to counter the effects of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force conduct a Landing Craft Air Cushion exercise to transport vehicles, equipment and personnel from Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sep. 17, 2020. CBIRF was activated in April of 1996 by Gen. Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, to counter the effects of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Paige M. Verry)