WEBVTT 00:10.790 --> 00:15.130 Really. Service members minds when the security of their forward 00:15.160 --> 00:19.170 operating base or patrol base is improvised explosive devices. 00:19.770 --> 00:23.080 This tactic continues to be the enemies number one method of 00:23.080 --> 00:26.800 engaging coalition forces were conducting mounted or just not 00:26.800 --> 00:27.620 to patrol its. 00:28.400 --> 00:32.300 To help remove display from the battlefield explosive Ordnance disposal. 00:32.330 --> 00:34.780 Technicians are spread throughout the battle space. 00:35.360 --> 00:37.550 In the same area of helmand province. 00:38.150 --> 00:41.810 The company first battalion seven marines is responsible for 00:41.810 --> 00:45.000 patrolling the streets and eliminating insurgent activity. 00:45.660 --> 00:49.220 Supporting think accompanying in this mission or to two-man you'll 00:49.220 --> 00:52.990 be teams from first explosive Ordnance disposal company on a 00:53.440 --> 00:56.290 mission a near the tear cars they're the team. 00:56.960 --> 01:00.010 Um as to mitigate a and dispose of. 01:00.740 --> 01:04.900 Um. Explosive has there's a that are in the wake entering missions. 01:05.460 --> 01:09.110 Of the brow forces out Erin out it's too many you this is consistent 01:09.260 --> 01:12.920 one non commissioned officer in one team leader the teen support 01:12.920 --> 01:16.480 but the council which is a densely populated area. But the multiple 01:16.480 --> 01:20.710 compounds in structures and the green zone and ariel heavy vegetation 01:21.020 --> 01:23.660 and sure explosive hazards are rendered safe. 01:24.350 --> 01:28.310 Basically anything it's explosive that is the runner safe policies 01:28.310 --> 01:31.550 can of olive and our job description the teams are prepared to 01:31.550 --> 01:35.080 travel to wrap up their area of operations at a moment's notice 01:35.110 --> 01:36.240 to infested with. 01:36.790 --> 01:40.500 Just 40 in the explosive hazard the infantry company may. Encounter. 01:43.400 --> 01:45.740 Whoa whoa support and Um. 01:46.370 --> 01:47.130 Has any gifts. 01:47.770 --> 01:49.020 Um this the wrong call. 01:49.930 --> 01:50.520 The other day. 01:51.800 --> 01:56.140 If if they feel necessary or if we feel necessary we will undid 01:56.140 --> 01:56.470 the them. 01:57.230 --> 02:00.400 Come on and the one who didn't trolls Bora. 02:00.950 --> 02:04.130 And it operations says unique skills said that these you're of 02:04.130 --> 02:06.930 these non commissioned officers and team leaders and bring to 02:06.930 --> 02:11.480 the fight is critical to successful operations in a saved countless lives. 02:11.650 --> 02:13.170 If we did not I have you would be. 02:14.270 --> 02:18.130 No one when we came across explosives when we came across minds 02:18.130 --> 02:19.830 when we create came across a you'd use. 02:20.600 --> 02:22.750 We would have to drive around him and then would stay there. 02:23.390 --> 02:26.590 You wouldn't be able to dismantle to think dude you have a lot 02:26.590 --> 02:27.910 more civilian casualties. 02:28.430 --> 02:31.460 That because without you would the they would still be out there. 02:32.110 --> 02:36.160 So. It allows us to do our job allows us to get from one place 02:36.160 --> 02:36.700 to another. 02:37.400 --> 02:38.570 Uh is a great team effort. 02:39.170 --> 02:42.760 You'll see technicians enjoy with the opportunity to work alongside 02:42.760 --> 02:46.500 one another in a combat zone. I get to serve or some of the finest 02:46.500 --> 02:49.460 are in jail for me it which are in the unity community. 02:50.090 --> 02:51.300 In an out on top of that. 02:52.200 --> 02:53.220 You get supporter bite. 02:54.030 --> 02:55.120 The some more. 02:55.640 --> 02:59.140 Of just out santa marines here in miniature the talents and PS. 03:00.200 --> 03:02.860 It's it's trillion a blessing to be able to call yourself near 03:02.860 --> 03:03.400 the tech. 03:03.930 --> 03:07.800 Reporting from helmand province Afghanistan. I'd sargent. John jackson..