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More than 100 elite police K-9 teams from across the country are in Atlantic City this week, competing in a national event that’s also helping them prepare for major security operations tied to large crowds this summer. The U.S. Police Read More …
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, Read More …
Some careers are mapped out long before they begin. For Staff Sgt. Lucas Shappell, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader with the 934th CES, the path to becoming an Air Force Reserve EOD technician wasn’t planned. After six years in the Read More …
When Army 1st Lt. Madison Faust’s unit began testing advanced new bomb suits several months ago, her soldiers were so impressed by how much more mobility the gear offered that they encouraged her to try to set a new world Read More …
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proud to announce explosives detection canine Steeler, a 2½-year-old Labrador retriever from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), scores the title of 2025 top canine of the year. TSA held a nail-biter nationwide contest Read More …
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis is known for hosting major sporting events, such as the NCAA Final Four and Super Bowl, and an explosives detection canine at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is in the hunt for one of the top prizes at Read More …
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – After five days of grueling challenges testing skill, speed and precision under pressure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 1st Class Alex Freedman and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Ryan Geller, with EOD Group 2, took Read More …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, Flight have been recognized for excellence by the National Guard Bureau. Staff Sgt. Austin Duck was named EOD Master Blaster of the Year Read More …
Three Airmen from the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight were recently named the Air Force EOD Team of the Year, earning honors for their skill, precision and unshakable teamwork. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Frontino, 56th Read More …
During Chemical Corps Regimental Week, the U.S. Army Reserve’s 414th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Company, based in Orangeburg, South Carolina, received the 2025 Maj. Gen. William L. Sibert Award for excellence in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear readiness and Read More …
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Soldiers from the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) formation honed their skills and demonstrated their combat readiness during the Best Squad Competition, May 12 – 16. Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Read More …
The 2025 Best Sapper Competition ended with a two-man team of Army Rangers coming in first, and in so doing, completing a near-sweep of major Army combat contests in 2025 by the elite unit, but it started with a jolt. Read More …
In a first, the Karnataka police have won the top award in the national counter improvised explosive device (CIED) competition. The Internal Security Division (ISD) – CIED of Centre for Counter Terrorism (CCT ISD-CIED) won the prestigious National Joint Counter Read More …
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – A team from the Fort Drum, New York-based 59th Chemical Company “Mountain Dragons” took first place out of 30 joint and international teams during the Best Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Read More …
FORT STEWART, Ga. – Soldiers from the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command proved their grit, ingenuity and tenacity during the Best Squad Competition, May 13 – 17. The 48th Chemical Brigade squad won Read More …
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – A U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leveraged its experience, flexibility and grit to take first place in the recent all-Army EOD Team of the Year competition on Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Staff Sgt. Tyler A. Read More …
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians undertake some of the Air Force’s most dangerous missions – mitigating the hazards of explosive materials and other weapons. Air Force EOD teams from around the world brought their nerves of steel to Little Rock, Read More …
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — Team Little Rock hosted the Air Force EOD Team of the Year competition at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 8-11, 2023. EOD teams from around the world traveled to Little Rock Read More …
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the Fort Irwin, California-based 759th Ordnance Company (EOD) “Detonators” earned first place in the all-Army EOD Team of the Year competition on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 15 – 19. The Read More …