Maryland: Joint EOD partnership connects lands, maritime explosive-ordnance missions

Capt. Paul Mahoney, Commanding Officer of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) in Maryland, visited U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts at Picatinny to gain a deeper understanding of how Army EOD units train, organize, Read More …

NSWC Corona designs lifesaving 3D-printable safety clip for explosive ordnance disposal

The Close Combat Engineering Team within Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division developed an advanced manufactured, 3D-printed safety device designed to save the lives of service members responsible for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). Engineering Technician Samuel Larter and Engineer Read More …

US delivers $7.9 Million in demining equipment to Ukrainian sappers

The United States has delivered a new batch of specialized demining gear valued at $7.9 million to the State Special Transport Service of Ukraine. According to the US Embassy in Ukraine, humanitarian landmine clearance directly aligns with American security and Read More …

Japan: 3rd EOD Company and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force EOD conducts live fire ground response training as part of exercise Keen Sword 27

U.S. Marines with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, trained alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during a bilateral live-fire ground response training on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23, 2026. During the training, Marines Read More …

SETAF-AF helps propel Tunisia to the forefront of counter-IED efforts

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa continues to strengthen Tunisia’s ability to counter improvised explosive device threats through a long-term partnership focused on professional military education, technical expertise and institutional development. The partnership reached another milestone Sept. 8–9 when Read More …

Ground truth to training ground: MAMBA readies airmen for today’s fight

When Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen returned from operations in the U.S. Central Command theater, their after-action reports described a changing fight: attacks on the installation itself, at a pace and scale the career field hadn’t seen in decades. In roughly Read More …

Florida: Teen arrested accused of seeking ISIS help to build explosives

A 15-year-old Gainesville boy is accused of seeking ISIS help to build drones and explosives, with investigators finding bomb-making files and chemicals at his home. Jude Sleeper was arrested Monday and charged with making or attempting to make a destructive Read More …

Tennessee: Explosive device discovered at Natchez Trace Park

An improvised explosive device was discovered in Natchez Trace Park Saturday, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to Natchez Trace Park during the early hours Saturday after an IED was found. The Read More …

Colorado: 5 firearms, improvised explosive device found in suspect’s vehicle

A suspect who was taken into custody Monday after police issued a shelter-in-place in Lakewood had a handful of firearms and an improvised explosive device in his vehicle, police said in a news release Tuesday. The suspect, 35-year-old Hawk Douglas, Read More …

South Korea: U.S. Navy, Republic of Korea Navy conclude combined Maritime Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2026

The U.S. Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, and 15 partner nations successfully concluded the ninth Multi-National Mine Warfare Exercise 2026 (MNMIWEX 26) off the southeast coast of Busan, Oct. 16, 2026. The multi-day evolution brought together surface mine countermeasures Read More …

Michigan: Bomb found at Chelsea gas station

A bomb squad was called to a Chelsea gas station early Friday after an employee found a pipe bomb. Police responded around 7:30 a.m. Oct. 9 to the Speedway gas station, 930 S. Main St., for a possible pipe bomb Read More …

Nigeria, US deepen military ties on counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military relations with the United States, particularly in counter-terrorism operations. Musa made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving Major General Matthew Brown, Commander of the Read More …

US-led coalition concludes 12-year mission in Iraq

Iraq is preparing to mark the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces on September 30 ending a 12-year military mission in the country since the onset of the Islamic State (ISIS) emergence, a move welcomed by some who view the departure Read More …

UK air base ‘terrorism’ plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

Police roadblocks and a cordon remained in place in the southwestern British village of Whelford on Tuesday morning, as the investigation continued into a possible terrorist plot near a key U.S. air base, with five men suspected of involvement arrested Read More …

UK: Counter-terror police leading probe into explosive arrests near RAF Fairford

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested for explosive offences near RAF Fairford. The police operation near RAF Fairford saw residents evacuated in the village of Whelford in Gloucestershire. The operation was not intelligence-led, meaning investigators had Read More …

Pennsylvania: Man charged after setting of homemade explosive devices outside his home

A Stroudsburg man is facing felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he made threats during a neighbor dispute, then set off several homemade explosive devices outside his home. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the 130 Read More …

California: Possible pipe bomb found at Irvine gas station, 2 arrested

Police allegedly found a possible pipe bomb inside a vehicle at an Irvine gas station Tuesday. Officers found the suspected explosive device while performing a traffic stop at a Chevron station inside the Orchard Hills Shopping Center. “A suspicious device Read More …

Massachusetts: Explosive device worn by man detonates during Charlestown encounter with police

A man in apparent emotional distress detonated an explosive device he was wearing during a confrontation with Boston police in Charlestown early Monday morning, leaving him seriously injured, according to a police report. The man was taken into custody and Read More …

Virginia: Afghan man sentenced to 20-year prison term in case tied to suicide bombing at Kabul airport

An Islamic State group member was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at the Kabul airport five Read More …

Florida: Fort Pierce man arrested after 8 explosive devices found at home

A Fort Pierce man is in custody after the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said explosive devices were found at his home while detectives were serving a risk protection order. The agency said its investigation began Thursday around 12:20 p.m., Read More …