By Staff Sgt. T.G. Kessler2nd Marine Division
CAMP ELLIS — Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines attached to the California-based Battalion Landing Team 2nd Marines, 4th Marine Regiment have supported current operations in the Barwanah area by disposing of weapons and explosives found in caches throughout the area.
To date, EOD has disposed of more than 2,000-plus pounds of weapons and explosives since operations began here in late November.
According to Gunnery Sgt. Aaron M. Salyi, EOD chief from Combat Logistics Battalion 15 attached to BLT 2/4, the weeks in Barwanah have not slowed much since the beginning of operations.
Though the weapons caches have become smaller due to the efforts of Marines on sweeping operations, calls still come in on a daily basis keeping Salyi and his Marines busy.
(PHOTO: Marines with the Camp Pendleton, Calif.-based Battalion Landing Team 2/4 are shown the proper way to prepare ordnance for disposal by explosive ordnance disposal Marines. EOD performs various functions for the battalion such as disposal of improvised explosive devices, weapons and post blast analysis. USMC photo by Staff Sgt. TG Kessler.)
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