By Bill Galluccio
US combat engineers known as Sappers for
Authorities in California are trying to locate ten pounds of high-powered explosives that went missing from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County.
The C4 disappeared during a training exercise two weeks ago, and investigators believe it was stolen. According to
KGTV, the unit’s commanding officer has offered a monetary reward for information about the missing explosives and is considering extending the training exercise until they are located.
Retired Captain
Kelly Mayer, a former bomb technician with 23 years of experience, told the news station that C4 is one the most powerful manufactured explosives and that one pound can blow up a car.