Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, help an EOD soldier, center, prepare to detonate obsolete 60 mm mortar rounds with blocks of C4 in Kuwait, June 25, 2012. Throughout the week, 24th MEU Marines joined their EOD counterparts from the Army to help them dispose of outdated and unserviceable ammunition. A contingent of Marines from the 24th MEU is participating in various sustainment training exercises in Kuwait during their current deployment. The 24th MEU is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.