U.S. Navy EOD and divers conduct arctic warfare training exercise SNOWCRABEX 2025

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, conducted Snow Crab Exercise 2025 at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jan. 27-Feb. 7. SNOWCRABEX, controlled this year by Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, is a Read More …

Virginia: First Responders and Military Train for Crisis Situations

NORFOLK, Va. — On February 5, 2025, a multi-agency exercise simulating an active shooter scenario and improvised explosive device (IED) threat took place in Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads Iowa Estates. The drill was designed to test the readiness Read More …

US military says it defeated Houthi attack on ships in Gulf of Aden

Two U.S. Navy destroyers escorting three merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden defeated an attack by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the U.S. military said on Tuesday. The Houthis launched multiple drones and a cruise missile while the ships were Read More …

Houthis attacked US Navy ships and US merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden

US Navy destroyers responded to a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden as they escorted merchant vessels, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Sunday. According to CENTCOM USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and Read More …

U.S. Marines Bring New Capabilities to International Naval Exercise

The U.S. Marine Corps participated in their first Phoenix Express exercise Nov. 5-15 bringing new capabilities to critical maritime security operations training. The Marines, from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (8th ESB EOD) Read More …

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast

US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed, with the armed group claiming it attacked the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and two US Read More …

U.S. Navy EOD develops IED exploitation capabilities with NATO Allies and partners at Northern Challenge 2024

KEFLAVIK, Iceland – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operated alongside 17 NATO Ally and partner nations at Exercise Northern Challenge 2024, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, 2024. Northern Challenge demonstrates the United States’ commitment to NATO Allies and partners by Read More …

U.S. Navy EOD advances exMCM capabilities with Allies and partners at Exercise Sea Breeze 2024

VARNA, Bulgaria – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Company (MDS) 2-3 operated alongside NATO allies and partners at Exercise Sea 24-3, Sept. 9-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to address the current maritime Read More …