II MEF News

A Marine with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, places a sandbag during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2016. Marines used equipment such as compact metal detectors, bomb suits and a TALON robot to locate and handle ordnance, which took the form of a simulated IED, ammunition or artillery shell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - A Marine with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, places a sandbag during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2016. Marines used equipment such as compact metal detectors, bomb suits and a TALON robot to locate and handle ordnance, which took the form of a simulated IED, ammunition or artillery shell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Staff Sgt. Chaz Carter, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, searches the area during an improvised explosive device access training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 29, 2016. During the exercise, evaluators assessed Marines on safely locating and disposing of an IED while suppressing the full capabilities of the threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala/Released) - Staff Sgt. Chaz Carter, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, searches the area during an improvised explosive device access training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 29, 2016. During the exercise, evaluators assessed Marines on safely locating and disposing of an IED while suppressing the full capabilities of the threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Fiala/Released)