Sofia, Bulgaria A large munitions depot caught fire which caused several rounds to explode sending shrapnel flying throughout the area. No major injuries have been reported as a result of the accident. Authorities have evacuated residents for several miles and the airport has been temporarily closed over concerns of the potential for more explosions. Military officials estimate that over 1,500 tons of ammunition is stored at the facility. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Paris, France A public military show took a turn for the worst when 17 people including three children were unintentionally shot. Apparently a gun used in the show was accidentally loaded with real bullets instead of blanks. The incident occurred during a demonstration of hostage-freeing techniques.

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Camp Pendleton, California the Marine Corps reported that a 25-year old EOD Staff Sergeant was killed in Afghanistan during his second combat assignment. Staff Sgt. Strickland was reportedly killed by a roadside bomb in the Helmand Province. Strickland, a Florida native and dedicated EOD Technician served one previous combat tour in Iraq. He leaves behind a wife and a 3-year-old son.

Milton, New York A construction crew sifting topsoil onto a residential lawn was surprised when a grenade fell out of the front-end loader onto the ground. The workers called the police to report the unusual find. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office responded with technical support provided by the New York State Police Squad. The bomb squad identified the grenade as live and reported that the grenade had been in the ground for a long time.

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UXO Technician I's, II's and III's needed to fill upcoming projects in New York

CAPE, Inc. (CAPE) is an ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION/ENVIRONMENTAL firm dedicated to providing cost-effective, quality, turnkey services within these primary areas:

• Civil and environmental engineering
• Remediation
• Operations and Maintenance
• Facility construction and demolition
• Bulk fuels maintenance and repair
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Range support services
• Safety and Quality Control

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UXO QCS / MMRP Project Manager

Job Description: The position involves a combination of supervisory field oversight (as needed); munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) project planning (e.g., developing work plans, SOPs, explosive safety submissions); assisting with business development activities (e.g., proposal preparation, request for proposal responses, client meetings); and overseeing MEC project execution including report writing and site documentation.

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Manila, Philippines A construction worker working on the foundation of a bridge uncovered several WWII era shells during excavation activities. In an apparent attempt to dismantle the munitions for recycling purposes, he and a known metal scavenger attempted to cut the munitions open with a blowtorch. Unfortunately for the two men, the munitions were live and an unwanted detonation occurred during the process. One of the two died instantly while the other remains in critical condition at the hospital.

Oskaloosa, Iowa Employees of the Sargo And Son salvage yard called police when the found a munition item in the scrap metal recycling yard. The Oskaloosa Fire and Police Departments responded and quickly evacuated the area. The Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office responded to provide technical assistance. The responders identified the munition item in question as an inert 3.5" rocket. Although the rocket was determined to be inert, Authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the source of the rocket to determine if the potential exist for additional munition items.

Position: Immediate Need - UXO Technician II or III Location: Miami, Florida

Credentials: NavSchool EOD Grad, HAZWOPR (40 hour and 8 hour Supervisor), Valid Driver's License, Medical Clearance and the ability to clear a background-check.

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Madison Township, Ohio A maintenance worker at the Heatherwood strip mall found an unusual item in one of the mall's dumpster, a landmine. The maintenance worker called the police who responded to the call. The Sheriff Deputy initially responding to the call evacuated the area and called the Ashland County Bomb Squad for technical support.

The Bomb Squad responded to provide technical support. The Bomb Squad called in the military EOD unit from Wright Patterson AFB after confirming that the item was indeed of military origin. The EOD unit responded and identified the munition as an inert WWII era German anti-tank landmine.

The EOD unit took possession of the item and transported it back to Wright-Patterson AFB. Authorities are unclear how the item ended up in the mall dumpster in the first place.