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Okinawa Marines Photos
MCIPAC Communication Strategy and Operations

Aug 3, 2016

The sun shines over a hilly range before explosive ordnance disposal technicians and reconnaissance Marines begin standoff munitions disruption training July 28 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The training ensured EOD technicians were proficient in the safe long-distance detonation of explosives, using the SASR-M107 sniper rifle. The EOD technicians are with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The reconnaissance Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.

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