Munitions Management Group (MMG), a cutting edge UXO company co-owned and operated by a UXO Technician, wants to know - are you tired of being just a "body"? Are you looking for high pay, full flat-rate per diem, and outstanding site leaders who take care of their people? If so, MMG is the company for you.

MMG has six (6) UXO Technician Level 2 and six (6) UXO Technician Level 1 positions available for immediate hiring. Contact Don Jenkins at 865-686-8972 or email don.jenkins@munitionsgroup.com for more information and hiring packages.

LaPlata, Maryland An 11-year student found an old grenade in the woods behind his house. The stunt brought the grenade to school for "show and tell". Not sure if the grenade was live or not, the teacher evacuated the students from the classroom. School staff then moved the grenade to a grassy median outside the school before calling police.

The police responded with technical support provided by the state fire marshal's bomb squad. The bomb squad identified that the grenade was inert. Students were then allowed to return to class. The school drafted a letter for student to take home to their parents that asked them to spark to their kids about safety.

Matrix Environmental Services is looking for UXO Technicians Levels 2 and 3 for our McClellan, Alabama location. We are offering long-term positions with growth potential with our Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams.

Interested parties should e-mail, fax or mail their resumes and contact information to Michelle Klomp at michelle_klomp@matrixdesigngroup.com, 256.847.0905, and 283 Rucker Street, Anniston, AL 36205.

Matrix is an equal opportunity employer.

Ghazni, Afghanistan Staff Sgt. Brian E. Studer, 28 died of injuries suffered when the IED he was attempting to disarm detonated. He was assigned to the 720th EOD Company based in Mannheim, Germany. Brian's hometown in states was Ramsey, Minnesota where his family still resides. Brian leaves behind a brother, two sisters, and parents.

Morgan County, Missouri A father was alarmed when his son came inside after playing in a ditch near the house and handed him a hand grenade. The father placed the grenade on a picnic table and then called the police. The Morgan County Sheriff's office responded to the call. The sheriff called the Army EOD unit from Fort Leonard Wood because the munition was of military origin.

The EOD unit responded and safely transported the grenade to a police firearms range for disposal. The grenade was reportedly a WWII era grenade with a missing pin and spoon. The exact type of grenade was not reported but it was classified as live. The Missouri State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the case to determine where the grenade may have originated from

Laval, Quebec, Canada Workers at SNF, Inc, a metal recycling company, came across a large bomb in a pile of scrap metal waiting to be processed. The workers called the police who responded. A military EOD unit was called in to assess the situation. The area was evacuated and the bomb safely transported by EOD. The exact type of bomb was not reported but it is believed to be a WWII era bomb. Determining the source of the bomb is proving difficult as the recycler receives truck loads of metal every day from numerous sources.

The co-mingling of metals in the recycling industry has always been a challenge for the UXO industry as it makes it very difficult to maintain an account of where munitions debris and related scrap ultimately end up.

Mayflower, Arkansas Going, Going, Almost Gone  Auctioneers conducting an estate sale at the house of a Navy veteran who recently passed away almost sold a suitcase full of explosives. The rusted padlocked suitcase was sitting in the lawn next to other household goods to be auctioned off. However, just before the auction started, workers forced the lock on the suitcase open revealing its explosive contents in the process.

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Ravenna, Italy A British WWII era unexploded bomb was discovered during a recent construction event. Authorities were forced to evacuate approximately 15,000 residents living within 2 miles of the site. Army engineers rendered the bomb safe before transporting it to a military shooting range for disposal. The exact type of bomb was not reported.

Oahu', Hawaii The Army will be conducting a prescribed control burn on an impact area as part of a 1,200-acre range sweep planned for Schofield Barracks. The clearance is an annual event the installation conducts as part of its range maintenance program. Air monitors will be used to ensure that DU contamination is not dissipated through the air due to DU projectiles being found on the range area in the past.

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UXO Trivia - History Category The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) established the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP)several years ago to address a portion of the UXO problem (i.e., not all UXO is addressed under the MMRP for example operational ranges are ineligible). This month's UXO Trivia Question explores the details of the earliest concerted civilian program to address UXO.

Here's this month UXO Trivia Question (3 parts): 1) When was the earliest concerted civilian lead effort by the DoD to clear UXO areas used during WWII (e.g., bombing and gunnery ranges, training areas); 2) What types of individuals conducted the UXO clearance efforts; and 3) What USACE Districts managed / contracted the efforts?

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