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For most people, using explosives is far from a normal day in the office … unless you happen to be an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron EOD technicians work by supporting the installation and surrounding communities by locating, accessing, identifying, rendering safe, neutralizing and disposing of hazards, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRNE) and high-yield explosive, unexploded explosive ordnance, improvised explosive device, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that present a threat to operations, installations, personnel or material. (U.S. Marine Corps video Sgt. Christian J. Lopez) MCAS Cherry Point’s EOD is recruiting Marines for the EOD technician military occupational specialty. Lateral-move screenings will be held in Building 1795, June 14-17. Interested Marines can contact EOD at (252) 466-3432/2901.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji conducted a demolition range on CATC Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, Dec. 11, 2020. Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians conducted the demolition range to dispose of ammunition and ordnance that have been deemed unusable. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Terry Wong)

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji conducted a demolition range on CATC Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, Dec. 11, 2020. Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians conducted the demolition range to dispose of ammunition and ordnance that have been deemed unusable. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Terry Wong)

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion unload ammunition for a demolition range at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct 26, 2020. Executing demolition ranges allows Marines to refine tactics, techniques, and practices in employing explosives at a small unit level against any threat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, conduct a demolition range in Northern Territory, Australia, July 23, 2020. The range was a part of a weeklong field exercise to enhance combat assault skills to become a more lethal and competent expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), practice their training and knowledge of improvised explosive devices, preparing and detonating ordnance, and post-detonation inspection of a demolition range at Demo Range 2, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 7 and 8, 2020. 3rd MLG provides III Marine Expeditionary Force comprehensive logistics and combat service support for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Harvey)

U.S. Marines with Gunfighter Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special Purpose MAGTF - Crisis Response - Central Command recently conducted training on a variety of breaching techniques - when knocking just won't cut it. For the best viewing experience use headphones!

Marines conduct a basic demolition range to maintain proficiency in building and setting off explosives at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 15, 2017. During the range, combat engineers set off Bangalore torpedoes, M18A1 Claymore mines and a 40 pound cratering charge. The Marines are assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. Video includes interviews with Gunnery Sgt. Juan Guillen, a combat engineer, and 1st Lt. John Horton, a platoon commander.

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 16-16 on Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, March 22-April 11, 2016. The ROK Marines are with 1st ROK Marine Division and the U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Detachment 331, as part of Marine Rotational Force Darwin, conduct training on a basic Combat Engineer demolitions range, during Exercise Koolendong 2014, aboard the Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, 17 August 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Sgt John C Lamb)