180711-N-AP176-113 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 11, 2018) Midshipmen lock off and signal that they are secure during a helicopter rope suspension technique training course as part of an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) summer cruise at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. EODGRU-2 hosts the event to identify potential EOD officers from Naval ROTC and the U.S. Naval Academy prior to their senior year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeff Atherton/Released)