Explosive Ordnance Disposal -Taji Iraq
Ordnance Disposal
by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley
December 21, 2005
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians detonated the last seven, 1,000 pound bombs in Taji, Dec. 16. 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division was tasked with management of the Taji Ammo Dump, known as Area Echo, and worked with Iraqi contractors and explosive ordnance disposal teams to clear the compound of all munitions. Nearly 20,000 tons of weapons and munitions were destroyed in Area Echo and the removal of these munitions was a significant task that added to the safety of Coalition forces and the Iraqi people.
posted by Casper at 9:29 AM
1 Comments:
HOOAHHHH!!! I came across this site while researching Taji airbase previously know To me as Camp Cooke. I served there in Taji from Mar.2004 - Feb.2005 att. to 1st Cav. assigned to EOD. We destroyed the Majority of what we had found there but also found alot hidden in the burms. We ,know then, as "THE BIG DUECE" 266th Ord.
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