Weapons Cache Collection

A marine readies 80 pounds of enemy rifles seized
August 6, 2006 - A marine readies 80 pounds of enemy rifles seized

Mortar tubes
Northern Security Zone, Iraq, June 5, 2005 - Mortar tubes such as this were found by Marines and soldiers when they unearth several large weapon caches

An explosion of more than 1, 000 pounds of explosives light up the sky
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, January 23, 2005 - More than 1, 000 pounds of explosives light up the sky as ordnancemen destroy everything from small arms, aircraft ammunition and rockets

An explosion erupts from the detonation of a weapons cache

Mines and grenades were among the hundreds of weapons unearthed by Marines. Recon Marines spent several days in Mushin, Iraq, during Operation Rubicon

Detonation of a weapons cache
Husaybah, Iraq, November 10, 2005 - Scouts light a candle and then blow it out after finding a cache while on patrol during Operation Steel Curtain on the Marine Corps 230th Birthday

Soldier moves 82mm mortars to a safer place for demolition
April 14, 2004 - Soldier of the U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal team moves 82mm mortars to a safer place for demolition with C4 plastic explosives

Unexploded ordnance ready for detonation
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - Unexploded ordnance destroyed by explosive ordnance disposal airmen, included everything from small arms, aircraft ammunitions and rockets, to Howitzer casings

Explosive devices await destruction. The weapons are part of a 13, 000 cache destroyed by the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Alpha Flight, Sather Air Base

An Iraqi army soldier checks a storage room during an operation to find weapons caches
February 2, 2007 - An Iraqi army soldier checks a storage room full of corn during an operation to find weapons caches and insurgents and to gather intelligence in Qubbah, Iraq

Inert artillery rounds litter Camp Wolfe

A cache of unexploded ordnance is detonated
October 14, 2006 - A cache of unexploded ordnance is detonated by U.S. Air Force Airmen explosive ordnance disposal team at a site near Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq

U. S. Marines make an inventory of weapons found on a cache site
March 16, 2007 - U.S. Marines make an inventory of weapons found on a cache site at Camp Fallujah, Iraq

Inert artillery shells are stacked up for collection

Munitions are ready for a controlled detonation
September 1, 2007 - Munitions are ready for a controlled detonation conducted by Air Force explosive ordnance disposal specialists at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Afghanistans Laghman Province

A Mamba armored vehicle sits in front of a Iraqi Magazine that has been hit by a
Al Asad, Iraq - A Mamba armored vehicle sits in front of a Iraqi Magazine that has been hit by a coalition bomb at the start of the war

Two box-type devices packed with explosives and pellets
Two box-type devices were found in the cache sweep that were later dubbed anti-tank mines. The devices were packed with explosives and pellets

Explosive devices are identified and inventoried before being destroyed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists

A weapons cache
One of the 20 weapons caches that U.S. Marine Corps Marines found during Operation Southern Advance

Soldiers unearth 82mm Chinese mortars from a weapons cache
February 25, 2006 - Two combat engineers unearth 82mm Chinese mortars from the first of two weapons caches found during Operation Iron Fist, in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq

U. S. Marine jumps down a hole to search for a weapons cache
March 9, 2007 - U.S. Marine jumps down a hole next to a farm field north of Hit, Iraq, to search for a weapons cache

Mortar rounds, ammunition, and other enemy ordnance lay in a cache unearthed during Operation Southern Advance in Almariyah, Iraq

A group of mortar rounds
July 24, 2002 - A group of mortar rounds was found by a soldier. These were just some of the rounds found during the weapons cache

Aerial view of a destroyed Iraqi ammunition magazine
Aerial view of an Iraqi ammunition magazine destroyed by U.S. and coalition forces

U. S. Army Soldiers inspect a weapons cache
U.S. Army Soldiers inspect a third weapons cache of former Soviet (Russian) RPG-7 (Rocket Propelled Grenade 7) High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)

A munitions disposal explosion in Kuwait
Camp Buehring, Kuwait, December 14, 2011 - Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assist the Army EOD Team with munitions disposal during demolition operations supervisor training as part of

Soldiers arrange all the ordnance confiscated from caches into one big pile to be
Camp Fallujah, Iraq - Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians and soldiers arrange all the ordnance confiscated from caches into one big pile to be exploded

Marines search for weapons caches
March 9, 2007 - Marines search around an Iraqi home north of Hit, Iraq, for weapons caches

A combat engineer searches for weapons caches
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, November 1, 2005 - A combat engineer searches for possible improvised explosive devices and weapons caches during a raid

Pieces of weapons and ammunition found in Iraq
January 7, 2006 - A display of some of the numerous pieces of ordnance, ammunition, and weapons found by Marines in Hit, Iraq during Operation Hedgehog

An engineer displays a bullet found near a weapons cache
Baghdad, Iraq, March 20, 2005 - An engineer displays a bullet found near a weapons cache while on a patrol

Korean civilian shows U. S. Marine dynamite cache near Inchon, South Korea

A controlled detonation is set off to destroy unexploded ordnance outside Bassami, Iraq
July 13, 2010 - A controlled detonation set off by U.S. Soldiers with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, and Iraqi soldiers with Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company

A C-4 explosive placed on a 100 millimeter armor piercing round
April 7, 2004 - A C-4 explosive placed on a 100 millimeter armor piercing round in the town of Katan Alkaber, Iraq

A U. S. Soldier lays C-4 explosive sticks on top of unexploded ordnance ready for disposal
July 13, 2010 - A U.S. Soldier lays C-4 explosive sticks on top of unexploded ordnance ready for disposal outside Bassami, Iraq. The Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company with support and guidance from U.S

Marines stand over a rocket-propelled grenade launcher they dug up while conducting weapons cache sweeps

Four acre underground ordnance factory discovered near Hamhung contained 150 tons of bulk explosives in addition to enormous cache of ammunition and firearms

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"A Marine's Triumph: Seizing 80 Pounds of Enemy Rifles from a Weapons Cache" In the heat of battle, a courageous marine stands tall as he readies himself to neutralize the threat posed by an enemy weapons cache. With unwavering determination, he meticulously handles and secures 80 pounds of rifles seized from the cache, ensuring they will never fall into the wrong hands again. The scene shifts to reveal mortar tubes scattered amidst the chaos. These deadly instruments once aimed at innocent lives are now rendered useless, their destructive potential diffused by our brave soldiers' intervention. From above, an aerial view captures a haunting sight - an Iraqi ammunition magazine reduced to ruins. The remnants bear witness to the immense power contained within these caches; however, thanks to our forces' relentless efforts, this arsenal has been dismantled and its danger eliminated. Suddenly, darkness is shattered by an explosion that illuminates the night sky with more than 1, 000 pounds of explosives. This awe-inspiring display marks another successful detonation of a dangerous weapons cache – one less threat looming over those who seek peace and stability in war-torn regions. Mines and grenades lie dormant no more as they meet their fate through controlled detonations. Our soldiers handle each explosive device with utmost caution before rendering them harmless forever – safeguarding both themselves and innocent civilians from imminent danger. A soldier carefully moves 82mm mortars away from harm's way for demolition purposes. His expertise ensures that even in moments fraught with risk, safety remains paramount while eliminating threats that could wreak havoc on communities striving for normalcy. Unexploded ordnance awaits its inevitable destiny – destruction. Each piece represents latent peril lurking beneath seemingly peaceful surfaces; yet through meticulous planning and execution by dedicated forces committed to security restoration, these hazardous remnants will be eradicated completely. Stacked up like silent sentinels awaiting collection are inert artillery shells - relics of past conflicts.