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New facility to help troops defeat IEDs unveiled

A state-of-the-art improvised explosive device (IED) training facility, that will help Marines identify and neutralize IEDs (which in many cases are roadside bombs), was unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Camp Pendleton, March 25.

The nine million dollar complex comes complete with a four lane road and urban buildings that simulate conditions similar to what Marines might see while deployed.

According, Joint IED Defeat Organization’s Web site, the training facility was designed to help students better assess threats and gather evidence in a tactical environment while using specific I...

 

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