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A diver from Detachment 8, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, swims behind an Iraqi mine after attaching an explosive charge to its side. While operating with the U.S. Mine Countermeasures Task Group, the divers of Detachment 8 recovered or destroyed 40 Iraqi mines in the Persian Gulf and Kuwait's harbors.

A diver from Detachment 8, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, swims near an Iraqi mine after attaching an explosive charge to its side. While operating with the U.S. Mine Countermeasures Task Group, the divers of Detachment 8 recovered or destroyed 40 Iraqi mines in the Persian Gulf and Kuwait's harbors

A diver from Detachment 8, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, attaches an explosive charge to the side of an Iraqi mine. While operating with the U.S. Mine Countermeasures Task Group, the divers of Detachment 8 recovered or destroyed 40 Iraqi mines in the Persian Gulf and Kuwait's harbors

A diver from Detachment 8, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, attaches an explosive charge to the side of an Iraqi mine. While operating with the U.S. Mine Countermeasures Group, the divers of Detachment 8 recovered or destroyed 40 Iraqi mines in the Persian Gulf and Kuwait's harbors.

A diver from Detachment B, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, attaches an explosive charge to the side of an Iraqi mine. While operating with the U.S. Mine Countermeasures Group, the divers of Detachment B recovered or destroyed 40 Iraqi mines in the Persian Gulf and Kuwait's harbors.

A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team member rinses his gear in clean water after diving in the oil-polluted water of the harbor to search for Iraqi mines. Australian and British EOD teams are also taking part in the effort to clear the area of ordnance left by Iraqi forces who were ousted from the country by U.S. and allied forces during Operation Desert Storm

An Iraqi mine floats near the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) prior to being detonated by explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team members during Operation Desert Shield

A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team member rinses his gear in clean water after diving in the oil-polluted water of the harbor to search for Iraqi mines. Australian and British EOD teams are also taking part in the effort to clear the area of ordnance left by Iraqi forces who were ousted from the country by U.S. and allied forces during Operation Desert Storm

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team members check their gear before diving into the oil-polluted water to search for Iraqi mines. Australian and British EOD teams are also taking part in the effort to clear the area of ordnance left by Iraqi forces who were ousted from the country by U.S. and allied forces during Operation Desert Storm

A diver from Detachment 8, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, swims behind an Iraqi mine after attaching an explosive charge to its side. While operating with the U.S. Mine Countermeasures Task Group, the divers of Detachment 8 recovered or destroyed 40 Iraqi mines in the Persian Gulf and Kuwait's harbors

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