Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Afghan Route Clearance Training AFN Afghanistan Nov. 15, 2011 | 1:43 Route clearance is the primary method for detecting and defeating the threat of improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. Petty Officer Brandon Shelander brings us to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Solerno where some route clearing experts from Task Force Valiant work with their Afghan counterparts. Sound bites from Staff Sgt. Joshua Hall, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Liaison Officer (LNO), Sgt. Edward Novak, and Capt. Abdul Razaq, Company Commander, Route Clearance 203 Tender Corps