WAZIRABAD, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Sergeant Marlow Mueller, a Coulterville, Ill., native, and explosive ordnance disposal team member with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), searches for suspicious activity across the farmlands. After searching through the town, EOD members cordoned off several improvised explosive devises in order to detonate them safely, protecting local residents from harm Marines drop 'Velvet Hammer' on Wazirabad DVIDS424356

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