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    5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(6)
    
    procedures.                                               I do not belleye that the issue was specifically addressed.
    EOD Personnel were in charge on the site and were responsible for the
    conduct of the clearing operation. With respect to
    and , I gave no specific safety briefing out it was understood
    that unless airected by EOD. these troops could not cross into a
    contaminated                                              z-rea. I old not witness any of the operations at the ammo
    pits and the                                              down ioading of tne munitions. The ammo, oits were aug to
    place the ordnance in until demolition could oe scheduled. I'm not sure
    what was done with the ordnance the iirst couple oi days of the clearing
    operations since the pits were not dug until two to tnree Cays aite- tne
    explosion on                                              the llth.
    
       The Regiment briefed the clearing ooerations at tno daily iiQi~-,.-
    (0700 hours) operations    A written order was precared for tne
    clear0a coerations in Ist Squadron s motorpool and was adanted ana
    adjuite~ as ne*deo wnen clearing 2a Squadron's motorpo6l.
    
       To tAe best of my knowledge, wnenever I was oresent at a clearing
    operation, all EOD personnel and Blackhorse support personnel were always
    in Kevlar helmets and flak vests while clearing ooerations were being
    conducied. I observed many clearing operations conducted by EOD and never
    observed any safety violation by either EOD soldiers or Regiment soldiers
    supporting EOD. i never observed any significant change o? attitude in any
    EOD soldiers tnrOLj9nout the clearing operation.
    
                                  f-AJ . USA
    
    =worn to z.ra 3ubscr:oed beiore me this           tn day of Julv ii:;I:
    I                             ---
    
    MAJ, jA
    Regimental Judge Acvocate
    
    6 U.S.C. 552 (b)(6)
    

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