THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Marines Dispose of Explosive Ordnance Cache

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt Daniel Thibeault (right), an explosive ordnance disposal Marine from Combat Logistics Battalion attached to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, demonstrates to Marines the proper way to prepare ordnance for disposal, Feb. 22, 2007. EOD performs various functions for the battalion such disposal of improvised explosive devices, weapons and post blast analysis. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Tracie G. Kessler

Marines with the Camp Pendleton, Calif.-based Battalion Landing Team 2/4 are shown the proper way to prepare ordnance for disposal by explosive ordnance disposal Marines, Feb. 22, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Tracie G. Kessler

Marines with the Camp Pendleton, Calif.-based Battalion Landing Team 2/4 are shown the proper way to prepare ordnance for disposal by explosive ordnance disposal Marines, Feb. 22, 2007. EOD performs various functions for the battalion such disposal of improvised explosive devices, weapons and post blast analysis. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Tracie G. Kessler

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt Aaron Salyi (left), explosive ordnance disposal cheif from Combat Logistics Battalion attached to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, demonstrates to Marines the proper way to prepare ordnance for disposal, Feb. 22, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Tracie G. Kessler

The end result of the work done by explosive ordnance disposal Marines attached to the California-based Battalion Landing Team 2/4, Feb. 22, 2007. EOD performs various functions for the battalion such disposal of improvised explosive devices, weapons and post blast analysis. U.S. Marine Corsp photo by Staff Sgt Tracie G. Kessler