FORT LEE, Va. – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal techs from the 52nd Ordnance Group EOD took top honors in the 2026 all-Army EOD Team of the Year competition, which was held on Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Lee, Virginia, April 20 – 24.
Staff Sgt. Justin R. Bowman, Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Roonan and Sgt. Kyle B. Blauert, EOD technicians from the Fort Stewart, Georgia-based 38th Ordnance Company EOD, 184th EOD Battalion, received first place honors during the all-Army EOD competition. Second place honors were awarded to Staff Sgt. Christen D. Wise, Staff Sgt. Alexis D. Lugo and Sgt Joshua A. Konja, EOD technicians, representing the 702nd Ordnance Company EOD, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
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Source: U.S. Army
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