Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class John Barry | NORFOLK, Va. (Jun. 22, 2020) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Yamil Galandorta,...... read more read more
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Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 returned to Norfolk, Va., June 22 following an eight-month deployment as Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/52.3.
EODMU 2 was deployed in direct support to Commander, 5th Fleet (C5F) for underwater mine countermeasures, expeditionary salvage, counter-improvised explosive device and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) response.
The missions brought them to ten countries in the C5F area of operations; Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti. Engagements consisted of Anti-Terrorism Force Protection missions supporting 12 international ports as well as maritime interdictions and illicit narcotics deterrence operations.
“I’m incredibly proud of the work accomplished by the EODMU 2, EODMU 1, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 and EOD Expeditionary Support Unit 2 Sailors that comprised our Task Groups,” said Cmdr. Clinton Cornell, EODMU 2 commanding officer. “Their ability to quickly adapt to the changing environment in an unprecedented time of force health concerns and increased regional tensions is a great example of the hard work and dedication of our Force. The team’s performance and perseverance to the mission and each other was exceptional.”
EODMU 2, headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Va., was relieved in Bahrain by EODMU 6 to fill the role of CTG 56.1/52.3. Both mobile units provide operational EOD capability for the location, identification, rendering safe, recovery, field evaluation and disposal of all explosive ordnance.
| Date Taken: | 06.23.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2020 16:12 |
| Story ID: | 372928 |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
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