Marine EOD Killed During UXO Disposal Operation

Okinawa, Japan An EOD Marine was killed when an unintentional explosion reportedly occurred during the preparation of a UXO disposal shot. Another Marine and a Sailor were injured during the explosion. The incident happened at the north end of Camp Hansen, a Marine Corps installation that is also used by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force. The incident is under investigation and so far no details have been released regarding the type of UXO involved or potential cause(s) of the explosion. The names of the Marines and Sailor have also not been released.