America's North Shore Journal

Marines are employing a unique piece of equipment that’s helping lower the threat of improvised explosive devices in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Operation Gateway III, which involved the clearing of southern Afghanistan’s IED-laden Route 515, marked the first time the Route Clearance Platoon of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), used the Husky tactical support vehicle in combat operations. The Husky, equipped with an Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector to detect hidden metallic explosives, is similar … Read entire article »