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SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2021) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Evan Bruce, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 1, jumps from a KC-130 aircraft during the parachute phase of the Maritime Insertion Course run by EODTEU-1 in San Diego, July 29, 2021. The Maritime Insertion Course expands Navy EOD’s advantage in countering explosive threats by enhancing their ability to access any environment to support the fleet, joint force and special operations forces in conducting maritime and combat operations. Navy EOD uses special operations mobility tactics and advanced technologies to clear explosive hazards and provide access to denied areas to exploit and secure the undersea domain for complete freedom of maneuver. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)