U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert W. Jarvis and Lance Cpl. Ian S. Whoehler sweep the side of a small berm for any weapons caches. Both are assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. Engineers conducted cache sweeps north of Fallujah, Iraq, Jan. 18-20, 2007. They traveled 31.4 km in two-man teams. During the three-day operation they uncovered a missile, seven 14.5 mm heavy machine-guns, over 8,000 rounds, around 30 mortar rounds and various rifles.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik Villagran


U.S Marine Cpl. Timothy W. Literal assigned to 1st Combat Engineers Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, carries the barrel of a 14.5 mm heavy machine-gun. Engineers conducted weapons cache sweeps north of Fallujah, Iraq, Jan. 18-20, 2007. Marines searched every berm along their 31.4 km search. They checked everywhere their metal detectors sounded. Most of the time it was trash but they did end up with some large caches at the end of the mission. Engineers were happy to take the weapons away from insurgents and help Coalition Forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik Villagran


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander M. Babcock assigned to 1st Combat Engineers Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, sets up fuses for a command detonation. Engineers with the battalion performed weapons cache sweeps north of Fallujah, Iraq, Jan. 18-20, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik Villagran


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy W. Little assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, digs for weapons. Engineers conducted weapons cache sweeps north of Fallujah, Iraq, Jan. 18-20, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik Villagran


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander M. Babcock assigned to 1st Combat Engineers Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, sweeps around a berm for any weapons caches. Engineers in the battalion conducted cache sweeps north of Fallujah, Iraq, Jan. 18-20, 2007. During the three-day operation engineers unearthed a guided missile, seven 14.5 mm heavy machine-guns, around 30 mortars, more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition, as well as fuses and a variety of rifles. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik Villagran



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