International Raven's Challenge exercise facilitates expertise sharing to counter mine, EOD threats

Military and civilian bomb technicians from around the world, including two representatives from Libya, came together in Iowa to share counter-IED expertise at Camp Dodge, Iowa, Sept 8-18. The effort ensures the safety of bomb-disposal technicians as well as citizens under threat of land mines and explosive remnants of war.



By Staff Sgt. Jason Everett Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa Johnston, Iowa, United States Sep 27, 2021
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