pain within these literary works and other works on wars throughout time. Movies about war through the ages also have pain and suffering as an underlying element. One such movie is The Hurt Locker, in the movie, SFC William James joins up with a Explosive Ordinance Disposal team which is on the home stretch of their tour in Iraq. James is coming into the unit in th... ... middle of paper ... ...is just too hot for any of them to make it out alive. Lutrell, makes it down the hill and is rescued
the medieval times to present day, explosives have been used as an Offensive and Defensive weapon. When a castle or army was under siege the attacking army would surround the objective and cut off all supply lines and try to starve the enemy into submission. With the invention of gunpowder it made the siege obsolete. This was empowered by the cannon and other forms of field artillery, which allowed the objective to be overthrown quickly. Military grade explosives are used for benign reasons also
and Carter, D. L., 2012, p. 140). Since the attacks, our national outlook has changed impressively for our country (Brooks, B. E., 2010, p. 113). Radicals regularly utilize unconventional weapons for example Improvised Explosive Device, Dirty Bombs, Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device and so on, the lower level law enforcement officers are not familiar or acquainted with these types of catastrophic weapons, much less how to disarm one. In spite of the fact that they have once in a while worked
embarkation a US customs team will work in conjunction with local customs officials to ensure the accuracy of the program. The current technology being used for screening and examining the content of containers is excellent. The non-intrusive (x-ray devices), physical inspections, and container tracking are all great tools and all counties should continue to use such resources. The largest obstacle with my proposed plan would be funding. The United States would have to remain firm with countries that
kilometers. When doing an inventory of items, you would coun... ... middle of paper ... ...ipment to train everyone on, but the radio is most important. For instance, some other important equipment would be the jamming devices that disable improvised explosive devices and global positioning systems. The communications sergeant is also responsible for developing the younger Soldier’s knowledge of communications. Therefore, the communications sergeant’s role is critical to the success of the
New Hazards Any educational plain or public campaign designed should be considerate to the fact that our new hazards come with an increased uncertainty. Unlike a traditional threat our new hazard is implemented by a person with the ability to learn and take advantage of our mistakes. We should also be concerned with implanting an idea in the mind of a person that hopes to cause harm but just does not know how or what would achieve the greatest destruction. A challenge for any instructor will be avoiding
Contrary to fragmentation, blast overpressure is silent and can cause injuries inside the human body that cannot be seen externally. Stephen Wolf explains, “Although most blast-related injuries (eg, fragmentation injuries from improvised explosive devices and standard military explosives) can be managed in a similar manner to typical penetrating or blunt traumatic injuries, injuries caused by the blast pressure wave itself cannot” (406). Imagine ripples in the water, when you place a drop in the center there
One analyst acts as a liaison to the Brigade Headquarters. This analyst primarily focuses on the threats posed by Improvised Explosive Devices by providing the Brigade Intelligence Officer with WTI support. They also coordinate and share intelligence with outside agencies. The other analyst assists the team on the ground during the on-site exploitation actions and the follow-on
Naval explosive ordnance disposal is possibly one of if not the most dangerous special warfare units in the world. Working with the navy seals and other highly trained special warfare groups, navy eod is the elite of the elite. Navy EOD has a rich history and requires many months of training and schooling. Navy eod was first founded during WWII. “Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams trace their history back to the first group of volunteers selected to work with the famed British UXO teams, following
If you had that one piece of the puzzle that would have prevented the bombings of the twin towers in New York and the Pentagon on September 11 2001 would you know it? If you saw someone do something weird or suspicious before the attack on September 11 2001, would you have called the police? If someone had walked into a United States Embassy in a foreign country and said that they know someone was going to use a plane to destroy New York in two days, could this have stopped the attack? Intelligence
In the past 12 years there have been over 6500 U.S. lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each soldier lost has their own back-story. With-in those stories you will find the stories of their family, friends, and loved ones. My story is about the first Company Commander I served with in combat, Captain Michael J. MacKinnon. My first experience with Capt. MacKinnon was after transferring to Fort Stewart, GA. I walked through the doors of my unit, known as “The Bandits”. I noticed two soldiers standing
decreases thereby resulting in a slower depleting form of the explosive. Throughout past to modern time we are constantly hearing about different explosives being used to cause destruction and mayhem. But there are many types of explosives that all fall into four main groups, Primary, Low, High, and Blasting Agents. In history though early thermal weapons, such as Greek fire, have existed since ancient times, the first widely used explosive in warfare and mining was black powder, which was invented
During my childhood, I would watch war movies with my father and he would tell me stores about his military experiences. His stories not only made me curious about the military, they also instilled a sense of patriotism in me and a desire to make a difference in our country and the world. These stories were not always positive reflections, nor glamorous tales of military life. What they did convey to me is his regret of leaving the military and that is what intrigued me even further to join the
Warrior Transition Command (WTC) I have often wondered how changes take place in the military. What is the cause, the reasoning or the process? Well I took a look and learned a few things. While doing my research I found some information, that I thought needed to be shared. In 2007 two Washington Post reporters spent four months visiting Walter Reed hospital’s outpatient world known as building 18. The conditions were bad, floors rotted through, stained carpet, mouse droppings, cheap mattresses
Viet Cong, engaged in guerrilla warfare against it’s Southern enemies.3 Specifically, the Viet Cong skillfully and successfully employed hundreds of thousands of booby traps to weaken the attacking American Forces.4 The production of both explosive and non-explosive booby traps coupled with the efficacy of the techniques employed by the Viet Cong when using these weapons allowed the North to gain a significant upper hand when combatting the United States Armed Forces in Vietnam.5 Furthermore, for all
Fear and panic conquers over especially when things like a bomb go off unexpectedly. In “Soldier Stories”, a collective of journal entries from real life soldiers like Sergeant Timothy J. Gaestel mentions in his letter that an improvised explosive device went off causing severe injury on his back. While Timothy stays calm, his untrained partner starts to panic and begins to fear for the worst of the situation: This guy didn't react well when I showed him my back- he started flipping out
There are times we find ourselves in situations we could never imagine being, I know for me this was never more of the case than when I deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. Just a year removed from living at home with my parents, I would be deploying to a combat zone. Everything changed for me when I became a driver in a personal security detachment for my unit’s commander, as I originally enlisted to work with communications. The thought of being in combat had never crossed my mind when I initially
checked my email for orders nearly everyday waiting. One Thursday morning, I got the word I was headed back to my hometown of Fort Knox, Kentucky to work with the EOD.Wait, what? The EOD? From being in the Army, I had known that IED, improvised explosives devices, were responsible for most the of deaths and causalities in Global War on Terror. I was afraid to work with them. I had to work with these people. These people are maniacs. I had only known about EOD from the film the “Hurt locker” The
more important that it is sensible and flows smoothly. This allows the audience to be entertained and keeps them from getting lost in too many complicated details. The Hurt Locker is the story of three men who are part of a United States Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (E.O.D.) team stationed in Baghdad in 2004. Sergeant First Class William James is a daring specialist who knows everything there is to know about bombs, inside and out. He begins his rotation with Bravo Company after the former
vacuum cleaner and could do the job by itself. It was able to sensor and figure out the shape and size of the room and basically roam it picking up dust and other things. Even more interesting was the creation of Packbot. Packbot was made so EOD or Explosive Ordinance Disposal teams wouldn’t have their life put at a higher risk. This was a rather large creation, because, in Afghanistan and Iraq IEDs or Impro... ... middle of paper ... ...hed and doesn’t take a shot when having to this will create