Archivo: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines controlled detonation

Descripción: SOUTHERN SHORSURAK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan-Explosive ordnance disposal Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 destroy an improvised explosive device cache found by Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, in an abandoned compound east of their newly established observation post in Southern Shorsurak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during Operation New Dawn, June 20, 2010. While patrolling the Marines found two directional fragmentation improvised explosive devices weighing 35 pounds each, 15 feet of detonation cord and 15 pounds of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. Operation New Dawn is a joint operation between Marine Corps units and the Afghanistan National Army to disrupt enemy forces, which have been using the sparsely populated region between Marjah and Nawa as a safe haven.
Título: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines controlled detonation
Créditos: http://www.usmc.mil/unit/imef/Pages/OperationNewDawnpatrolsleadtocachefinds.aspx
Autor(a): Sgt. Mark Fayloga
Términos de Uso: Dominio Público
Licencia: Dominio Público
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