VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (April 24, 2023) – U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 (EODMU 6) search for a sunken training mannequin during a search and rescue drill, April 24, 2023. U.S. Navy EOD platoons from EODMU 6 and EODMU 12 are executing Crab Exercise (CrabEx) hosted by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit 2 (EODTEU 2), a training exercise that requires U.S. Navy EOD units of action to clear a range of simulated explosive threats during full mission profile drills using special operations mobility tactics and advanced technologies. U.S. Navy EOD operate as a part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force (NECF) enabling the U.S. Navy Fleet with a unique capability to clear and protect the battlespace from a range of explosive hazards. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)
Date Taken: | 04.24.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.28.2023 10:24 |
Photo ID: | 7762092 |
VIRIN: | 230424-N-UL352-1117 |
Resolution: | 2708x2031 |
Size: | 2.22 MB |
Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
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