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The '''Advanced Demolitions''' certification is a specialized qualification available to operators within '''MSOT 8213 – Task Force Raven'''.  
This certification represents advanced training in the use of explosives for breaching, obstacle reduction, structural demolition, and field-expedient charges.  

It builds on the demolitions skills taught to [[Breacher]] and [[EOD/Engineer Support]] billets, expanding their capability to conduct complex explosive operations.  

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== Responsibilities ==

* Construct and employ advanced explosive charges.  
* Conduct structural demolition tasks in support of MSOT missions.  
* Advise leadership on explosive requirements and safe standoff distances.  
* Train team members in basic demolitions safety and handling.  
* Maintain demolitions inventory and ensure safe employment in the field.  
* Support EOD elements with specialized demolitions expertise.  

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== Training Required ==

* Must be a [[Critical Skills Operator (CSO)]] in good standing.  
* Prior experience as a [[Breacher]] or [[EOD/Engineer Support]] billet is recommended.  
* Completion of the '''Advanced Demolitions Training Course'''.  

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== Skills & Capabilities ==

* Proficiency in explosive calculations for breaching and demolition.  
* Ability to construct field-expedient and improvised charges.  
* Competence in placing charges for maximum effect with minimal explosive use.  
* Familiarity with advanced initiation systems and sequencing.  
* Understanding of safety considerations for personnel and structures.  
* Knowledge of both offensive (target destruction) and defensive (obstacle creation) demolitions.  

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== Equipment ==

* Explosive materials (C4, det cord, TNT equivalents).  
* Initiation systems (time fuse, blasting caps, electronic detonators).  
* Specialized breaching charges (linear, frame, tamped).  
* Field tools (wire cutters, tape, marking kit).  
* Protective gear for handling explosives.  

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== Training Course ==

=== Module 1 – Demolitions Fundamentals Review ===
* Explosive theory and safety procedures.  
* Review of basic charges and initiation systems.  
* Blast radius and safe standoff distances.  

=== Module 2 – Charge Construction ===
* Advanced breaching charges (tamped, linear, cutting).  
* Obstacle reduction charges (wire, walls, barriers).  
* Structural demo charges (beams, supports).  

=== Module 3 – Field-Expedient Explosives ===
* Improvised charges and expedient materials.  
* Mission-adaptive demo solutions.  
* Safety considerations for improvised use.  

=== Module 4 – Practical Applications ===
* Scenario-based demolitions lanes.  
* Coordinating multiple charges for sequential detonation.  
* Support to EOD for target denial or clearance.  

=== Graduation Criteria ===
* Constructs and safely employs advanced charges.  
* Demonstrates calculation of explosive requirements.  
* Successfully executes a mission scenario requiring complex demolition.  

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== Advancement ==

After earning Advanced Demolitions certification, operators may advance to:  
* Senior demolitions advisor within the MSOT.  
* Instructor cadre for demolitions training.  
* Integration with higher-echelon SOCOM demolition tasks.  

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== Summary ==

The Advanced Demolitions certification provides Task Force Raven with enhanced explosive capabilities for breaching, structural demolition, and mission-adaptive tasks.  
This qualification builds on Breacher and EOD billets, ensuring that operators can bring controlled destructive power to any environment.