BALTIC SEA (May 26, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Katie Schlicting, from Shawnee Mission, Mo., and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Steven Blair from, Alton, Ill., both assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, prepare to mount a rigid-hull inflatable boat after conducting mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU-8 is working in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)
BALTIC SEA (May 26, 2015) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Earl Jacobsen, from Fort Collins, Colo., center, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Katie Schlicting from Shawnee Mission, Mo., right, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Steven Blair, from Alton, Ill., conduct mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. The Sailors are assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 and are operating in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)
BALTIC SEA (May 25, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class David Hubbard, from Huntington Station, N.Y., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, conducts pre-dive checks prior to participating in mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU-8 is working in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)
BALTIC SEA (May 25, 2015) Members of a Latvian explosive ordnance disposal team use demolition charges to detonate a World War II-era German bottom-mine while conducting mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU-8 is working in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)
BALTIC SEA (May 25, 2015) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 prepare to conduct mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU-8 is working in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)
BALTIC SEA (May 25, 2015) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, and Estonia explosive ordnance disposal members tow a World War II-era German bottom-mine during mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU-8 is working in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)
BALTIC SEA (May 25, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Steven Blair, from Alton, Ill., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, dives from a rigid-hull inflatable boat while conducting mine countermeasures operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia during Exercise Open Spirit 2015. EODMU-8 is working in conjunction with explosive ordnance disposal teams from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden to dispose of unexploded ordnance originating from World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick A. Ratcliff/Released)