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Tampabay.com
April 25, 2018
The troops killed 30 militants and arrested at least 173 suspects, he said, adding that airstrikes in the Western Desert destroyed 10 vehicles laden with weapons and ammunition. The military said troops dismantled more than 74 explosive devices. It said that troops also destroyed more than 430 hideouts,Ãâà...
Task & Purpose
April 25, 2018
A sailor was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of possessing 20 military-grade grenades that had been stolen from a San Diego-based Navy destroyer — explosives that were later found abandoned on the side of a freeway in Arizona. Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Aaron A. Booker, 31, is charged withÃâà...
NW Evening Mail
April 25, 2018
The boat rammed its way through metal and set off its explosive charges to block a vital route used by German U-boats to attack Allied shipping. The actions on April 23 in 1918 – backed up by almost 2,000 men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines – earned a Victoria Cross for the C3 commanding officerÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
April 25, 2018
Maiduguri — The military says it has destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a bunker at a dumpsite village, Buk, north of Sambisa Forest in Damboa council area of Borno State. A statement yesterday in Maiduguri by the Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, said: "This massiveÃâà...
Shreveport Times
April 25, 2018
... inventory control manager for Explo Systems Inc., pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to an official with the Joint Munitions Command, a department within the Army that oversees the production, storage, issue and demilitarization of conventional ammunition for all U.S. military servicesÃâà...
Libyan Express
April 25, 2018
Explosive Ordnance Disposal kits were delivered to the Libyan Military Engineers and the National Safety Authority thanks to a 500,000 euros (611,000 U.S. dollars) contribution from the ... Explosives and landmines in Benghazi killed 197 soldiers and civilians in 2017, according to military sources.
BBC News
April 24, 2018
Eight homes were evacuated while an army bomb disposal team carried out an investigation in Coventry. Officers searched ... A 20-year-old man was detained from the address and held under the Explosives Act. The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal was called to carry out an examination of the items.
The Root
April 23, 2018
Chesny's “Tyrone” posing was recently exposed by an anti-racist activist who doxxed him—that is, let the public know that Tyrone was, in fact, an active-duty Marine named Michael Chesney, stationed at an airbase in Havelock, N.C., with a specialty in explosives. Emily Gorcenski, who tried and failed toÃâà...
Ricentral.com
April 23, 2018
Then in 2008, URI was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Center of Excellence for Explosives Detection, Mitigation, and Response. From there, with funding from the DHS, Gregory and his crew shifted their emphasis from a military application to a homeland securityÃâà...
SupplyChainBrain
April 23, 2018
A small consultancy in Chattanooga, Tennessee is helping the U.S. Navy turn explosives into custom shapes using commercial 3-D printing techniques. The staff of E&G Associates — engineers Benjamin Ennis, Brandon Ennis, Nasseem Jibrin and Michael Winn, all graduates of the University ofÃâà...
Charleston Post Courier
April 21, 2018
The dumping, carried out from the war years until 1970, took place all around the country after the military deemed the sea the safest place to dispose of it. Queries to the Army about the status of the sites off South Carolina and whether they have been surveyed, were referred to the Navy. As of Friday, theÃâà...
The Triton
April 20, 2018
The Army Corps of Engineers will begin assessing the current risk around undeveloped land around UC San Diego for leftover munitions from when the area was primarily used by the military. In 2005, debris from mortars, rifle grenades, hand grenades, and practice rockets were found during theÃâà...
WVNS-TV
April 20, 2018
Blacksburg, VA - Of the 18 ROTC students chosen to train as U.S. Navy SEALs this year, four are from the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and the University's Naval ROTC. Another six ... A seventh student was accepted as a candidate for the Navy's specialized Explosive Ordinance Disposal program.
3DPrint.com
April 19, 2018
But don't call the FBI, because they are doing this at the behest of the Navy as the representatives of the consulting firm E&G Associates. ... fusion technique and a variety of materials, such as nylon powder infused with explosive material, to develop 3D printable explosives in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Department of Defense
April 19, 2018
“While afloat, our motto is, ''Fix it forward,'” said Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Rodriguez, CLB-31's maintenance officer. ... Making further use of the MEU's 3-D printing capability, the MEU's explosive ordnance disposal team requested a modification part that acts as a lens cap for a cameraÃâà...
KESQ
April 19, 2018
A 21-year-old Marine who tried to bring live military ordnance onto a plane at Palm Springs International Airport last year was sentenced today to 30 ... pleaded guilty last October to one count of unlawfully possessing a destructive or explosive device in a prohibited area for trying to board a flight from PalmÃâà...
New York Times
April 18, 2018
The investigation noted that the military failed to follow its own medical protocols and did not track the health of almost all the exposed troops. ... For instance, in 2015, months after Hagel called for a review, the Army awarded a Purple Heart to a soldier exposed to mustard agent in 2007 while clearing aÃâà...
Aljazeera.com
April 17, 2018
That changed recently, when an anti-racist activist exposed Tyrone's identity as Michael Joseph Chesny, a 36-year-old active duty marine who was stationed at an airbase in Havelock, North Carolina with a speciality in explosives. Chesny received a general discharge from the Marines on April 5. In moreÃâà...
Dialogo Americas (blog)
April 17, 2018
The Peruvian Army prepares to lead the region in the deactivation and destruction of munitions and explosives. ... The Spanish Army military complex at Hoyo de Manzanares includes the Counter Improvised Explosive Devices Centre of Excellence and the International Demining Center, both internationalÃâà...
The Maritime Executive
April 17, 2018
A small consultancy in Chattanooga, Tennessee is helping the U.S. Navy turn explosives into custom shapes using commercial 3D printing techniques. The staff of E&G Associates - engineers Benjamin Ennis, Brandon Ennis, Nasseem Jibrin and Michael Winn, all graduates of the University of TennesseeÃâà...
DefenseNews.com
April 17, 2018
TEL AVIV, Israel ― An Iranian drone that penetrated Israel's airspace in February was armed with explosives and en route to carry out an attack within Israel before it ... The United States has renewed military support and assistance for the Lebanese Army following remarks from Israeli officials on a potentialÃâà...
TASS
April 17, 2018
The Russian military continue humanitarian operations to normalize the situation in Syria's Douma. As many as 250 land ... In all, 250 land mines, 25 kilograms of trinitrotoluol, 1.5 tonnes of other explosives and 1,520 fuses were seized and handed over to the Syrian army command," he said. The RussiaÃâà...
defenceWeb
April 16, 2018
Sinai fighting leaves 14 dead Eight Egyptian soldiers and 14 militants were killed in fighting in central Sinai when gunmen carrying explosive belts and grenades targeted a military checkpoint, the army said. ... The militants attacked the checkpoint at around dawn, an army statement said. Four detonatedÃâà...
Marine Technology News
April 16, 2018
A team of Italian specialist Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) divers carried out mine-countermeasures training on Friday, April 13, to prepare for potential ... As part of the training, the EOD divers from Italian Navy Frigate ITS Margottini put a floating 'dummy' mine into the sea and then carried out aÃâà...
3ders.org (blog)
April 16, 2018
Apr 16, 2018 | By David. A group of recent grads from Tennessee University are making use of 3D printing technology in order to develop new types of explosives, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy. The researchers are part of Chattanooga-based engineering consultancy firm E&G Associates, which provides services toÃâà...
Sputnik International
April 13, 2018
According to the commander, the Islamist Al-Rahman Legion militant group controlling the town effectively turned one of its neighborhoods into a network of factories and depots manufacturing and storing shells and the accompanying explosives, and turning spent tank shells into improvised explosiveÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
April 4, 2018
A Palestinian protester throws back teargas during clashes with Israeli troops along the Gaza's border with Israel, east of Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Israel's defense minister said Tuesday that the military will not change its tough response to Hamas-led mass protests, warning that thoseÃâà...
Iraqi News
April 4, 2018
“Islamic State members fell into a trap made by the militant group, which planted explosives at the outskirts of Mutaibija region, on borders between Diyala ... Thousands of IS militants as well as Iraqi civilians were killed since the government campaign, backed by paramilitary troops and the coalition wasÃâà...
Department of Defense
April 3, 2018
“Today we're working with our Kuwaiti partners to practice working in an urban operation, just to better familiarize ourselves and our Kuwaiti partners in what might happen in a Boston bombing or Paris, France-style attack,” said Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Zalesny, an explosive ordnance technician with the 797th OrdnanceÃâà...
Kyiv Post
April 3, 2018
Ukrainian sappers discover plenty of evidence that Russia still supplies arms to its proxy forces as they defused explosives in combat zones, Komisarov said. For instance, when Ukrainian forces liberated the two partially occupied Donbas villages of Travneve and Gladosove in Donetsk Oblast in lateÃâà...
ENGINEERING.com
April 3, 2018
High explosive incendiary (HEI) rounds are designed to unleash a deadly combination of metal fragments and blast pressure upon detonation. ... Structures, the team found that a stainless-steel composite metal foam (CMF) offers shielding that is superior to any substance currently in use by the military.
Scranton Times-Tribune
April 3, 2018
The soldiers were all members of Company F, 103rd Engineers. According to the report, all of the victims except for Finan were in one tent when an explosive discharged. Finan was in an adjoining tent. The engineers had been training with various kinds of explosive over the previous few days.
Waco Tribune-Herald
April 2, 2018
The others were Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Bieren, whose death was specifically labeled by the Pentagon as noncombat related; Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton, who was killed by an improved explosive device; and Army Spc. Etienne J. Murphy, who died in a vehicle rollover.
The Guardian
April 2, 2018
Local officials told the Guardian that as many as 46 Ugandan troops, part of the 22,000-strong regional force in Somalia, died in the attack by the ... “It was around 9am local time when the first car, which was a truck loaded with explosives, hit the Ugandan army base and then heavy gunfire broke out,” AliÃâà...
CNN
April 2, 2018
(CNN) The US and British soldiers killed in an improvised explosive devise blast in Manbij, Syria, last week were on a classified mission to "kill or capture a known ISIS ... The US military is releasing few details about the mission that killed Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Dunbar and UK soldier Sgt. Matt Tonroe.
Hivisasa
April 1, 2018
... marine Andrew Franklin who has rubbished claims that Larry is a morally upright and independent journalist, saying that the former NTV journalist lacks moral integrity. Andrew Franklin, who now plies his trade as an expert and television commentator on security matters after a long stint in the Marines,Ãâà...
U.S. News & World Report
April 1, 2018
"It's really designed to take a small number of troops, sort of seal them up inside and then drive through a hostile area and allow them to survive if there's small arms fire or improvised explosive devices that they drive over," he said. "Stuff that civilian police use armored vehicles for, it needs a lot moreÃâà...
NBC4i.com
April 1, 2018
... American service member killed this week by a roadside bomb in northern Syria was a 36-year-old Army soldier from Texas, the Defense Department said Saturday. Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Dunbar, of Austin, died Friday as a result of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated nearÃâà...
ArmyTimes.com
March 31, 2018
Dunbar's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (third award), the Army Commendation Medal (fourth award), the Army Achievement Medal (sixth award), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the Ranger Tab,Ãâà...
KVUE.com
March 31, 2018
... J. Dunbar was the American soldier killed in by a roadside bomb attack in Syria, according to the Department of Defense. Dunbar, a part of Operation Inherent Resolve, was killed in action alongside British serviceman, identified as Sgt Matt Tonroe by the BBC, on March 30 when an improvised explosiveÃâà...
KXXV News Channel 25
March 31, 2018
... the soldier from Texas who died after an explosive detonated near his patrol car in Syria on Friday. Master Sgt. Johnathan J. Dunbar, 36, of Austin died from his injuries from the explosive. Dunbar was in Syria supporting the Operation Inherent Resolve. Dunbar was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. ArmyÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
March 31, 2018
The American service member killed this week by a roadside bomb in northern Syria was a 36-year-old Army soldier from Texas, the Defense Department said Saturday. Master Sgt. Johnathan J. Dunbar, of Austin, died Friday as a result of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonatedÃâà...
Sky News
March 30, 2018
"The family has been notified and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. "We cannot confirm any further details at this stage." The roadside bomb in northern Syria killed two coalition personnel, including an American, and wounded five others. The US military did not confirm the location of the blast,Ãâà...
Camp Lejeune Globe
March 29, 2018
Marines maneuver through an urban breaching range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 20. Marines from both 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducted the training to further improve proficiency in creating and using explosiveÃâà...
WHSV
March 28, 2018
Thanh Cong Phan, 43, of Everett, was charged with one count of shipment of explosive materials in federal court in Seattle, where he made his initial appearance Tuesday. A complaint alleges that Phan shipped a vial containing black powder with a fuse on March 16 from a U.S. Postal Service kiosk in MillÃâà...
Townsville Bulletin
March 28, 2018
Search adviser Lieutenant Claye Willcox said an army team, including explosive detection dogs, would be conducting searches at the request of the QPS for the duration of the Games. “We will be searching for prohibited items and contraband,” Lt Willcox said. “The dogs are specifically trained for this taskÃâà...
CW39
March 28, 2018
"At 12:10 p.m., 52nd Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal from Fort Belvoir, VA, confirmed the package tested positive for black powder and residue," Howard said in a statement. "The X-ray conducted indicates suspected GPS and an expedient fuse were attached. The package was rendered safe.
Q13 FOX
March 28, 2018
WASHINGTON — A 43-year-old Everett man was charged by a criminal complaint in federal court Tuesday with shipping of explosive materials, U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes announced. ... The mailings were addressed to the White House, the FBI, and various government and military installations.
Haaretz
March 28, 2018
Israeli Military Chief Warns: Explosive, Sensitive Situation Developing, Especially Among Palestinians. There's a growing risk of an escalation this ... A masked Palestinian protester walks by burning tires during clashes with Israeli troops at the entrance to Ramallah on March 12, 2018. Nasser Nasser/APÃâà...
Los Angeles Times
March 28, 2018
A man suspected of sending homemade explosive devices to 11 government facilities in the Washington, D.C., area has been charged in the case. ... McNair, was evacuated after a suspicious package arrived there around 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to a statement from Army spokesman Michael Howard.
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