3-74. Clearing operations are operations designed to clear or neutralize all mines and obstacles from a route or area. Clearing requires a combined arms force primarily built around engineer and explosive ordnance disposal capabilities. This combined arms team conducts clearing as single missions to open or reopen a route or area. Clearing may also be conducted on a recurring basis to support efforts to defeat recurring obstacles employed along routes and in areas. (See ATP 3-90.4 for additional information on mobility operations.)