Unexpended Marine Marker Washes Ashore

Dauphin Island, Alabama a woman walking along the beach near her home found a munition item floating close to shore. The woman called the local fire department whom responded and pulled the item out of the water for further review. After identifying the item was military ordnance, the fire department called the military for assistance. Due to the location of the find, the Air Force EOD Team from Hurlburt Field in Florida was tasked to respond.

EOD identified the munition as a marine marker (shown in the image below) and determined that it still contained its red phosphorous filler. The EOD team covered the munition in wet sand to prevent it from burning while they prepared the area for an open detonation. EOD dug a hole in the sand approximately 18 inches deep and placed the unexpended flare into it. C4 was used to counter charge the item.

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