Are there facts about IEDs that you don't think many people know, or were surprised to learn yourself??

2017-04-18T16:34:14-04:00

Aside from the technical aspects of identifying and defusing IEDs, there are a lot of things most people don't know about them in general. Check out some interesting facts from an expert here!: http://bit.ly/2pxvVMX

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2017 4:36 PM

2017-04-18T16:36:50-04:00

I was a CIED instructor for about 5 years. I was most surprised by what the majority of people DIDN'T know. Kind of an epic fail across the board for training

Response by MSG Mark Million made Apr 18 at 2017 4:37 PM

2017-04-18T16:37:32-04:00

Good information to know.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 18 at 2017 5:10 PM

2017-04-18T17:10:52-04:00

Are there facts about IEDs that you don't think many people know? Yes.
were surprised to learn yourself? Yes.
Kudos to AMU and APUS.

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Apr 18 at 2017 6:48 PM

2017-04-18T18:48:22-04:00

Didn't find the link to be helpful at all. I will say, though, that in Iraq I was surprised to find out how easily blasts scrambled random electronics

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Apr 18 at 2017 8:26 PM

2017-04-18T20:26:10-04:00

We were instrumental in teaching (and arming) a fledgling rebel group that later became Al Qaeda how to make them better so that they could defeat the Soviets. In the 80's I was an instructor and in the 2004 I went to help undo what I did.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 18 at 2017 10:15 PM

2017-04-18T22:15:21-04:00

Definitely a Unique Art, Skill Set, Too Many Variables and Your Opponent can be quite Creative.

Response by MSgt Cayle Harris made Apr 23 at 2017 9:10 AM

2017-04-23T09:10:50-04:00

The biggest surprise for my C-IED students, is that there are IEDs in CONUS. Most think it never happens here, or that it is extremely rare.