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To: Squantos
I saw this post and thought of you. $:-)
6 posted on 10/28/2005 5:52:36 AM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
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To: Joe Brower

The way we did it was to check for boobtraps,do the intel collection as to type and quanity and any special markings, then turn over to the commercial EOD compaines like UXB International , Zapata Engineering etc for storage at an Ammo Supply Point (ASP) until they could schedule a demolition date.....

The big reason that EOD won't or don't do the demolition themselves everytime these days is the demands for a primary mission of IED's these days. Manpower for DOD EOD teams and even the commercial companies comprised for the most part of former military EOD or at the very least led by former military EOD specialists.

EOD on slow days will still do most of the demo work themselves yet as mentioned above the IED mission is taking a toll on time and personel.

If quanities were small then it was a small demolition or transport by the local EOD team or engineers that responded or found it , they transported the uxo themselves and turned it over to the ammo apes aka BB stackers for further processing.

Entirely possible that if it was in good condition it may even be put back into Iraqi Army stockpiles.....

Thanks for the ping Joe !.....Stay Safe !


8 posted on 10/28/2005 8:23:20 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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