Engineers demonstrate breach capabilities
Soldiers of the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion employ detonation cord to breach doors July 27 during annual training at Fort Pickett. The Virginia Guard Engineers used several techniques to remove the doors from their frames including blasting the locking mechanism, blasting the door in half and, blasting the hinges of the doors to gain entry. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Engineers demonstrate breach capabilities
Soldiers of the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion employ detonation cord to breach doors July 27 during annual training at Fort Pickett. The Virginia Guard Engineers used several techniques to remove the doors from their frames including blasting the locking mechanism, blasting the door in half and, blasting the hinges of the doors to gain entry. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)