Premier all hazards command hosts inaugural National Capital Region Joint CBRNE Forum

COCKEYSVILLE, Md. – The U.S. Department of Defense’s premier all hazards command hosted the inaugural Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Forum to mark the contributions made by joint service CBRNE personnel around the world. The 20th CBRNE Command Read More …

US Army EOD techs clear way to victory during large-scale combat operations training

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians cleared the way to victory against near-peer enemy forces during simulated large-scale combat operations on the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. Army EOD techs from the 704th Ordnance Read More …

US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal techs train with Charlotte Police Bomb Squad

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians honed their lifesaving skills together with the police bomb squad in Charlotte, North Carolina. Army EOD techs from the Fort Liberty, North Carolina-based 18th Ordnance Company (EOD) trained with their civilian Read More …

The Future of Warfare Lies Underground: How Armies Are Training to Fight in Caves, Tunnels, and Sewers

One of the oldest battlefields in the history of warfare is back. The U.S. Army recently took part in an underground training exercise, called Exercise Warrior Shield, in March earlier this year. Soldiers practiced subterranean warfare tactics at training facilities Read More …

Enhanced military working dog course unleashes maximum potential

The Patrol Explosive Detection Dog – Enhanced Course, or PEDD-E as it is commonly called, is designed to expand the capabilities of the military police patrol and explosive detection dogs by giving them the ability to operate without being physically Read More …

US Army, Air Force EOD techs train for clearance operations during island hopping missions

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians trained for explosive clearance operations designed to support remote airfield operations during island hopping missions against a near-peer adversary. Army EOD technicians from the Read More …

DEVCOM CBC Team Supports Data Collection Event in Alaska

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) participated in an Army-sponsored data collection event at the Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC) in Fort Greely, Alaska as part of its work Read More …

EOD Soldiers support Marine Corps training

U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technicians conducted an unexploded ordnance clearance operation on a Vermont National Guard base to support U.S. Marine Corps infantry training there. Army EOD Soldiers from the Fort Drum, New York-based 754th Ordnance Company (EOD) supported Read More …

Fort Bliss, Texas-based team wins all-Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Competition

FORT CARSON, Colo. – The U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the Fort Bliss, Texas-based 734th Ordnance Company (EOD) “Luchadores” won first place in the all-Army EOD Team of the Year Competition, April 19. Staff Sgt. Lesley S. Sparks Read More …

North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers partner with Togo, Benin soldiers to counter IEDs

Two U.S. Army Soldiers from the North Dakota National Guard visited African countries Togo and Benin Feb. 6-17, 2023, to exchange best practices in countering improvised explosive devices with Togalese Armed Forces and Benin Armed Forces. U.S. Army Staff Sgts. Read More …

US Army all hazards command participates in Exercise Freedom Shield in South Korea

SEOUL – The U.S. military’s premier all hazards command deployed for Exercise Freedom Shield in South Korea, March 13 – 23. American Soldiers and U.S. Army civilians from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command trained with Eighth Read More …

US Army EOD company trains to stay ready for counter WMD missions around world

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Hand-picked American Soldiers from a one-of-a-kind U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal company that combats Weapons of Mass Destruction train for high stakes missions around the world. U.S. Army EOD technicians from the 21st Ordnance Read More …

California Guard Response Force Proves Capabilities During ExEVAL

CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. – More than 500 California National Guard Soldiers and Airmen proved their mettle March 27-31 during the California Homeland Response Force’s external evaluation exercise at Camp Roberts. Service members worked 12-hour shifts for a week straight while Read More …

Oregon Army National Guard trains with Bangladesh Army during Exercise Tiger Lightning 2023

As Exercise Tiger Lightning 2023 began at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Support Operations Training (BIPSOT) center on Feb. 26, 2023, members of the Oregon Army National Guard 3-116 Cavalry Unit, Charlie Company out of Woodburn, Oregon, as well Read More …

Virginia: ACFR and Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conduct controlled explosion on unexploded mortar round

Albemarle County Fire and Police dealt with an explosive device on Saturday, February 18. Just before 3 p.m. Albemarle County Police and Fire Rescue responded to the Ivy Material Utilization Center for reports of a unexploded mortar round, which is Read More …

Germany: Four soldiers injured after munitions convoy crashes in Baden-Württemberg

Two U.S. Army supply trucks crashed into each other on the German autobahn on Thursday, Feb. 9, injuring four soldiers, two seriously. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. on Thursday near Kirchberg an der Jagst, according to local police Read More …

Georgia: Fort Stewart EOD helps local law enforcement during investigation

Most people know Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) as the Soldiers who help disarm bombs. However, they are occasionally called on to help with tasks that fall outside of their regular military specialty. Recently, after investigators were unable to find a Read More …

Retired Special Forces operator led charge to create elite Army EOD special mission units

A retired U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal sergeant major, elite Special Forces operator and U.S. Army civilian led the charge to create the EOD companies that combat Weapons of Mass Destruction and support special operations missions. Retired Sgt. Maj. Dennis Read More …