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  • Soldiers Use New Explosive Detection Equipment (+ more good news re. our champions in Iraq)

    06/01/2004 7:38:38 AM PDT · by Ragtime Cowgirl · 12 replies · 2,452+ views
    MNFI-MNCI ^ | May 31 - June 1, 2004
                   Soldiers Use New Explosive Detection Equipment BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces are using a new hand-carried device called Vapor Tracer 2 that detects and identifies vapors and particles produced by numerous forms of explosives and narcotics. Vapor Tracer 2 uses an atmospheric sampling technique that is extremely sensitive and fast. Its average detection time is four to 10 seconds per sample. The Vapor Tracer 2 is being used at all of the checkpoints around the green zone to help make them more secure. Soldiers from Troop F, 9th Cavalry Regiment, used the Vapor...