Marines Destroy IED Factory During Operation Black Sand
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), set off a controlled detonations in the Ladar Bazaar in southern Musa Qal'ah district, Helmand province, during Operation Black Sand. Through the combined efforts of 2nd CEB, Regimental Combat Team 8 and The Republic of Georgia's 33rd Light Infantry Battalion, the Ladar Bazaar, which insurgents used to manufacture and distribute improvised explosive devices, was destroyed. Produced by Petty Officer Jonathan David Chandler.