Boxes of explosives are staged for demolitions training

Boxes of explosives are staged for demolitions training July 23 at Susungri Range, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. ROK and U.S. Marines followed all safety procedures while igniting fuses and handling explosives during rehearsals and live-fire training. KMEP is a series of regularly scheduled exercises that increase interoperability and combined capabilities. The participating ROK Marines are with 7th Company, Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Division. The participating U.S. Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)