A U.S. Marine with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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A U.S. Marine with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, assesses the blast damage during an advanced-manufacturing charge range at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, June 25, 2019. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 conducted the range using shaped charges and colliding shockwave charge platforms designed and developed on a 3-D printer. The training exercise advanced the technician’s expertise by developing and testing specialized charges. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)
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