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On April 4, 2016 Second Lieutenant Aaron Graham, a Marine attending Combat Engineer Officer's course 5-16 (CEO 5-16); conducts a soil sample by using the Number 200 Sieve to separate sands from fines. Students perform the soil sample to conduct further tests on the fines to determine the type of soil from a given location.

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Marines attached to Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course 4-16 (BEEEST 4-16) aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. conduct practical application on troubleshooting schematics to identify fault codes. Once the fault codes are identified, the Marines can repair the issues on the mobile power source.

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On April 4, 2016 Marines with Combat Engineer Officer's course 5-16 (CEO 5-16) conduct a bite grit test during instruction in Soils and Soils Stabilization at Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines performing this test taste the soil to determine if it is composed of soot or clay which ultimately aids in determining the capabilities of the soil on which a structure is to be built. Pictured from left to right: First Lieutenant Jonathan Lanning Keller and Second Lieutenants Brock Yackey and Troy Searcy.

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A Marine attached to Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course 4-16 (BEEEST 4-16) aboard Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C. repairs a circuit card using a soldering method.

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Marines attached to Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course 4-16 (BEEEST 4-16) aboard Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C. repair a circuit card using a soldering method as part of a practical application.

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A Marine attached to Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course 4-16 (BEEEST 4-16) uses the soldering method to repair a circuit card as part of his Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training aboard Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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A Combat Engineer Instruction Company (CEIC) instructor and Second Lieutenants Ryan Gibbs and Jay Ringenbach, Marines attached to Combat Engineer Officer course 2-16 (CEO 2-16); run to emplace the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). The system is a rocket propelled line charge composed of 108 grenades that can clear a 45 meter by 1 meter path through mines and wire obstacles.

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Marines attached to Combat Engineer Officer course 2-16 (CEO 2-16) fire the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) at Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. The system is a rocket propelled line charge composed of 108 grenades that can clear a 45 meter by 1 meter path through mines and wire obstacles.

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Marines attached to Combat Engineer Officer course 2-16 (CEO 2-16) watch as the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) clears a 45 meter by 1 meter path at a training area at Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Marines assigned to Basic Water Support Technician course 3-16 (BWST 3-16) at Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C. conduct a plumbing fixture practical application. This practical application reinforces classroom instruction and will enable the Marines to correctly identify, size, cut, solder, and emplace plumbing fixtures.

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Private First Class Bradley C. Bowden, a Marine attached to Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course 4-16 (BEEEST 4-16) aboard Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; uses the soldering method to repair a broken circuit card.

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MSgt Martin V Leon, The Using Unit Supply Chief is validating With the Reparable Issue Point (RIP) to make sure the Using Unit has all proper documentation for Secondary Repairable Items (SECREPS)

Photo by Sgt Tyler S. Smith

LCpl Sanders is studying schematics to understand the theory of operation of the AN/TRC-170. Students in the Digital Wideband Repair Course study this radio system down to the component level in order to more effectively troubleshoot similar complex systems in the Fleet Marine Forces. LCpl Sanders holds the billet of class NCO and has a GPA of 83.61.

Photo by Cpl Kevin W. Brown< Alpha Co, ACTS, MCCES

Marines of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Advanced Training Center recently hosted a new equipment training (NET) class for the Remote Fuze Disassembly System (RFDS). The RFDS is replacing the Mk 121 Mod 0, Mechanical Remote Fuze Disassembly Kit (MRFDK).

Photo by SSgt Seth Straight

On March 10, 2016 Second Lieutenant Michael Land, a Marine attached to Combat Engineer Officers course 3-16 (CEO 3-16) at Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.; uses a breaching hammer to breach a door during the Urban Mobility Breaching class. This class teaches the officers different mechanical and explosive breaching capabilities of combat engineers.

Photo by CEO 3-16, 2ndLt Abigail Nagel

On March 2, 2016 Gunnery Sergeant Cheze, a Marine instructor with Combat Engineer Instruction Company, provides hands on learning about the non-electric initiation system to Combat Engineer Officers course 3-16 (CEO 3-16), pictured from left to right: Second Lieutenants Eric Johnson, Erik Henegar, and Eric Mederos; at Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. This system used a non-electric blasting cap to detonate an explosive charge.

Photo by CEO 3-16, 2ndLt Abigal Nagel

$On March 2, 2016 Second Lieutenants Erik Henegar, Eric Mederos, and Andy McDoughall, Marines attached to Combat Engineer Officers course 3-16 (CEO 3-16) at Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; prepare an expedient shape charge during a military demolitions class. Shape charges are used to create a tubular or linear fracture in a target.$

On March 2, 2016 Second Lieutenants Erik Henegar, Eric Mederos, and Andy McDoughall, Marines attached to Combat Engineer Officers course 3-16 (CEO 3-16) at Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; prepare an expedient shape charge during a military demolitions class. Shape charges are used to create a tubular or linear fracture in a target.

Photo by CEO 3-16, 2ndLt Abigail Nagel

On March 10, 2016 Second Lieutenant Erik Henegar, a Marine attached to Combat Engineer Officers course 3-16 (CEO 3-16); puts together an oval charge to breach a roof during the Urban Mobility Breaching class. This class teaches the officers different mechanical and explosive breaching capabilities of combat engineers.

Photo by CEO 3-16, 2ndLt Abigail Nagel

On March 2, 2016 Second Lieutenants Eric Johnson and Eric Mederos, Marines attached to Combat Engineer Officers course 3-16 (CEO 3-16); practice tying a girth hitch with an extra turn during a military demolitions class. This type of knot is used to create branch line connections which are lengths of detonation cord used to prime charges.

Photo by CEO 3-16, 2ndLt Abigail Nagel

On March 10, 2016 Second Lieutenant Nickolas Anthony, a Marine attached to Combat Engineer Officer course 3-16 (CEO 3-16) at Marine Corps Engineer School aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.; assembles a M500 shotgun during an urban mobility breaching class.

Photo by CEO 3-16, 2ndLt Abigail Nagel