Training Improvised Explosive Device (T-IED)

Homemade bombs, known as IEDs, are responsible for the majority of casualties and vehicle damage in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The Training Improvised Explosive Device, Increment 2 (TIED2), Fire Marker Unit (FMU) and the suicide vest provide ground troops with a training capability on recognition and reaction to real IEDs. The TIED2 kit is a non-pyrotechnic IED simulator that accurately and safely simulates the capabilities and characteristics of clandestine employment of real IEDs. The non-pyrotechnic signature devices within the kit use CO2 and talcum powder to create the rapport and simulated smoke effect. The TIED2 kit also provides the flexibility to fire pyrotechnic devices that have been previously fielded (e.g. MGSS, DIFCUE, SCoPIS, FMU) and can be detonated remotely or by hardwire. The FMU device is a pyrotechnic training device intended to be highly flexible allowing a broad range of training. It is designed to accurately and safely simulate the capabilities and characteristics of clandestine employment of real IEDs for mounted training using the M30 and M31A1 pyrotechnic rounds and is MILES compatible. The suicide bomber vest is an added non-pyrotechnic simulator that realistically demonstrates the behavior and effects of an individual suicide bomber. The device allows the wearer to provide realistic training through CO2 detonation performing lifelike scenarios. Additionally, the TIED2 and the FMU can be defeated with simulated contemporary electronic counter measures such as the CREW family of training devices. Since program inception in April 2005, more than 12,000 military personnel have been trained, and 6,800+ training devices have been fielded to more than 80 different installations and schools worldwide.