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   		 -EOD used the "Blow and Go" technique. One M112 block of C-4,
    next to but not touching the item. This technique was very successful
    against the HB876s. Three blocks of C-4 were used against the SG357s. We
    also used SMUD against the HB876 using the M-14 (7.62)and the M-16 (5.56mm).
    The 5.56 was not very successful--no reaction after impact into the
    explosive section. The M-14 on the other hand, was successful--two HB876 were
    attacked with two resulting burn out. Unfuzed/damaged HB876s were gathered
    and blown with four blocks of C-4.
    
    		- Received additional information from CCT. They required 100
    feet clearance on both infields and outfields of MOS (Heading 030 Center)
    and taxiway (Heading 030 Left).
    
    	(U) - Team began SMUD, but darkness caused operations to cease.
    Items that were SMUD'd were left till morning. A new ECD was given to TTACs
    0900 on 5 Mar 91.
    
    	(U) - Team base camp was bare. Wind speed was 22-28 knots. The
    temperature was 41 degrees with fog and rain. We only had partial overhead
    protection.
          
    	(U) - The nights rest was terrible. Numerous lost US Army personnel
    came to our camp during that night. We were nervous about the lack of
    security. Two of the lost soldiers decided to join us for the night.
    
	(U) - We scheduled guard duty at 2 hour intervals, making
                         use of AN/PVS 7 Night Vision Gear.
    
    (U) 4 Mar 91
    
    	0615 - We found two HB876s that had been smudded by persons unknown
    (Iraqi). It resulted in a clean burnout. (see photo i)
    
   	 0625- Reconnaissance of runway/taxiway and infield/outfield
    completed. We discovered three HB876s that required disposal. Our SMUD worked
    the night before. Weather was miserable, winds were approximately 22 knots,
    tempature was 4C-45 degrees. Since we were expecting aircraft at 1200 hours
    local, we began our FOD walk.
    
    	- We were then briefed that we needed 6000 feet for the MOS.
    
    	- British intelligence arrived and positioned two CH-47s at mid
    point. C-130 started it's approach and was forced to circle. Visual was
    well below minimum acceptable level and could not safely land. By the time
    the EOD Team Chief convinced the two CH- 47s to clear the runway the visibility
    was almost zero, and the C-130 had to return to base.
    
    	0900- Survey of the remainder of the base began. Three major
    ammunition storage points were found. CBU bomblets were scattered in
    virtually eatery area of the base. These included M-42s, CEMs, PTAB 2.5Ms and
    a new type of PTAB, rockets etc. See end of report for complete list of
    encountered ordnance. 
    
    	- We were briefed by COT that an Iraqi Major, EPW, briefed that
    two blue bands were used to denote chemical ordnance.
    
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