In a land that has seen many wars and conflicts, Unexploded Ordnance is a real concern. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Soldiers from Poland and the United States held a class in Kamenice/Kamenica, Jan. 18, to inform the local children of the potential dangers they face.
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Vanklompenberg, operations sergeant, 745th EOD, Task Force Falcon, Multinational Battle Group East, shows a group of multiethnic children how some unexploded ordnance may be hidden inside other containers during a UXO class, Jan. 18 at a youth center in Kamenice/Kamenica. The class was designed to keep the children in the area aware of the risk UXO poses to them and how to react if they find any UXO. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard)
A group of locals and KFOR soldiers gather around to watch a demonstration of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit's robot Jan. 18 at a youth center in Kamenice/Kamenica. The display was part of a class to teach kids the dangers of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard)
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Vanklompenberg, operations sergeant, 745th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, Task Force Falcon, Multinational Battle Group East, helps Arian Mavrigi, teacher at the Kamenice/Kamenica youth center, put on a bomb suit during a unexploded ordnance class Jan. 18 at the youth center. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard)
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- Chemical soldiers from Schweinfurt rehearsed battle drills and practiced responding to hazardous materials incidents during a 14-day training exercise here recently.