KIRKUK, Iraq – Thousands of people have died from improvised explosive devices in Iraq. But even one death from these attacks is one too many, and an explosive ordnance disposal team from Contingency Operating Site Warrior is trying to prevent that number from getting any bigger.
The 321st Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron EOD team recently completed a program to train three local agencies; an Iraqi army EOD team, an Iraqi fire department and an Iraqi police bomb squad.
To help prevent further casualties, the training taught basic to advanced tools, tactics and procedures of how to properly approach IEDs and unexploded ordnances in a safe, sufficient manner.
“We we’re glad we could get the classes started and give them the training they deserved,” said Master Sgt. Loren Green, the 321st EOSS EOD NCO in charge. “If it helps keep them safe and alive, then we’re doing our job.”
During the program the team spent more than 140 hours training the Iraqis on various lessons including proper operation and maintenance of EOD robots. They also went over practical scenarios of how to safely detain, control and dispose of hazardous explosives.
via Feature – EOD team trains Iraqi agencies to save lives.
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