US Army Airborne EOD techs hone skills during international parachute competition

For a group of American Soldiers who jump out of airplanes and defuse bombs for their nation, X marks the spot. Eight Airborne Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers from the 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) competed against U.S. and international airborne troops during Leapfest 2023. Held in Exeter,

Rhode Island, and hosted by the Rhode Island National Guard, the international parachute competition has been conducted every year for almost 40 years. The competition was started by a Green Beret in 1982.