A team of U.S. technicians and experts in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), assigned to the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, are training Moroccan soldiers on tactical skills of mine detection and clearance in desert zones.
The training is part of the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program with U.S. partner nations. “The HMA missions in Morocco strengthens our partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco by fostering trust, cooperation and interoperability,” said Staff Sgt. Julian Venegas in a press release issued by the 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs.
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Source: North Africa Post
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