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MRAPs with lasers and robotic arms will help the Air Force handle bombs on the flight line
These armored vehicles each sport a laser and robotic arm to help the Air Force handle any explosives on a runway. Here's how they work.
‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit
"In my head I knew that I only had to run four more laps, and for the rest of my life it’s done.”
The Polish Navy is defusing the biggest WWII bomb it has ever uncovered
The discovery of the "earthquake" bomb forced more than 750 people to evacuate their homes.
Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container
Now that's what you'd call a... MIS-guided missile.
That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’
Yeah, we're talking about the cereal scene.
Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer
"I was determined that I would not take no for an answer, and pushed hard to show that I could do the job.”
Decorated Navy EOD commander relieved due to loss of confidence
Cmdr. Sean Shigeru Kido, who headed the Imperial Beach, California-based EOD Mobile Unit 11, was not relieved due to any specific instance of misconduct, EOD Group One spokesperson Lt. Kara Handley told Task & Purpose
Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again
Combat engineers: Destroying things then building them back up
Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others
Over the last nine years, Joey Jones has worn many hats, but none more prominent than the one he wears while working for multiple nonprofit organizations that help veterans and their families
Marines want CRABs (No, not those crabs)
The Marine Corps may one day launch crawling unmanned robots from ships to clear paths through deadly minefields for approaching assault troops to come ashore
‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads
"Something needs to change, because I don't think we have enough manpower for the workload."
Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico
He was facing up to 70 years behind bars if all the charges stuck, but now he's getting five years probation. How'd that happen?
What it takes to do one of the US military’s most dangerous jobs
An Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician explains what it takes to do one of the military's toughest, and most dangerous jobs.
‘The Hurt Locker’ is now on Netflix in case you needed a reminder of how much it sucks
Get your television remote and your puke bucket ready, because The Hurt Locker is now on Netflix.
6 EOD Soldiers Awarded Nearly A Dozen Medals For Combat In Afghanistan
There is no shortage of combat experience among the explosive ordnance disposal soldiers in Fort Bragg’s 28th Ordnance Company. Since...
Need A Hand? These Advanced New Bomb Disposal Robots Can Help With That
There was a pretty clear theme at this year’s Office of Naval Research Tech Expo in Washington, D.C. on July...
Guess What Special Operations Unit CBS’s New Military TV Show Focuses On?
There’s a new televised military drama coming out this fall, and surprise, surprise, it centers around a bunch of Navy...
Small Footprint Of SOF Increases Danger For Bomb Techs In ISIS Fight
Insurgent bomb makers honed their craft as John Ismay slept. Ismay, a former Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician who served...
Trump’s Palm Beach Mansion Gets Air Force Bomb Squad Protection
Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlykoriginally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...
Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time
With six Oscars and nine nominations, Kathryn Bigelow’s 2008 thriller “The Hurt Locker” is one of the most critically acclaimed...
How To Take Care Of Your Badass Veterans Beard
So, you’re out of the armed forces and free from the oppression of military grooming standards. It’s time to grow...