Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christian Jones, left, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Austin Sabin, an explosive ordnance disposal officer with MWSS-373, lay detonation cord to connect to C4 blocks on the Bailey Bridge during a bridge demolition operation as part of phase I of Strategic Mobility Exercise (STRATMOBEX) II at San Clemente Island, California, Jan. 5, 2024. During phase I, MWSS-373 demolished a hazardous bridge that hindered range control’s abili


Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christian Jones, left, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Austin Sabin, an explosive ordnance disposal officer with MWSS-373, lay detonation cord to connect to C4 blocks on the Bailey Bridge during a bridge demolition operation as part of phase I of Strategic Mobility Exercise (STRATMOBEX) II at San Clemente Island, California, Jan. 5, 2024. During phase I, MWSS-373 demolished a hazardous bridge that hindered range control’s ability to insert targets into the Shore Bombardment Area of San Clemente Island. Phase I set conditions for phases II and III of STRATMOBEX II, the construct of a shallow water crossing and follow on missions.


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