File:IED explodes near Marines (5224390499).jpg
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Summary
| Description | Explosive ordnance disposal Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 destroy an improvised explosive device cache found by Marines from Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, in an abandoned compound east of their newly established observation post in Southern Shorsurak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during Operation New Dawn, June 20, 2010. While patrolling the Marines found two directional fragmentation improvised explosive devices weighing 35 pounds each, 15 feet of detonation cord and 15 pounds of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. Operation New Dawn is a joint operation between Marine Corps units and the Afghanistan National Army to disrupt enemy forces, which have been using the sparsely populated region between Marjah and Nawa as a safe haven. |
| Date | Taken on 20 June 2010 12:15 |
| Source | IED explodes near Marines |
| Author | Marines from Arlington, VA, United States |
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This file is a work of a United States Marine or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by United States Marine Corps Official Page at https://flickr.com/photos/40927340@N03/5224390499. It was reviewed on 14 December 2016 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |
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| current | 23:30, 14 December 2016 | | 2,000 × 1,619 (2.33 MB) | Reguyla | Transferred from Flickr via Flickr2Commons |
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