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By James Clark Aug 17, 2020

News

Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

Now that's what you'd call a... MIS-guided missile.

By David Roza May 18, 2020

News

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...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com May 18, 2020

Health & Fitness

The Navy is looking to pro sports to turn EOD techs and divers into a ‘human weapon system’

The Navy wants to pump you up

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Feb 14, 2020

News

Navy EOD chief awarded Silver Star for saving teammates during intense firefight in Iraq

An Imperial Beach-based chief explosive ordinance disposal technician was awarded the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Naval Base...

By David Roza Dec 13, 2019

News

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...

By Chris Capelluto Nov 21, 2019

History

Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again

Combat engineers: Destroying things then building them back up

By Jared Keller Nov 18, 2019

Military Tech

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip

Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians may be overworked and understaffed, but at least they're getting a brand new robot...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 13, 2019

News

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

As part of the analysis, the Navy is looking at whether EOD deployments should be shortened to four or five...

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Nov 12, 2019

Military Tech

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...

By David Roza Nov 6, 2019

News

‘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."

By Sarasota Herald-Tribune Oct 8, 2019

News

The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man

According to the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineers, about 7,700 pounds of explosive fuses and flash powder were detonated Sept....

By James Clark Sep 19, 2019

News

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...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 6, 2019

News

These Navy EOD techs fought off 20 ISIS fighters in a cave during secret night raid

Two Navy EOD techs fought off 20 terrorists and shielded their comrades from enemy fire.

By Jeff Schogol Jun 27, 2019

News

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

Two soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan have been identified by the Pentagon as Special Forces Master Sgt....

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider May 12, 2019

Community

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...

By Jared Keller Mar 23, 2019

News

Pentagon identifies 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Green Beret, EOD tech

The Department of Defense on Saturday identified the two soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz Province on Friday as...

By Paul Szoldra Feb 28, 2019

News

2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

Two Army explosive ordnance disposal soldiers have been indicted for allegedly trying to sell dozens of rifles, pistols, and C4...

By Jared Keller Dec 10, 2018

Bullet Points

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

The Army National Guard is investigating whether a member of an explosive ordnance disposal unit killed by an improvised explosive device...

By Drew Brooks, The Fayetteville Observer Oct 12, 2018

News

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...

By Jared Keller Jun 19, 2018

Bullet Points

The Marine Corps Is Fielding Brand New Night Vision Googles To A Few Lucky Marines

The Marine Corps has begun fielding brand-new night vision goggles to Force Reconnaissance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines, Marine Corps Systems Command...

By James Clark Jul 21, 2017

Gear

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...

By Alex Horton, Stars and Stripes Dec 5, 2016

News

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...

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun Dec 3, 2016

Gear

Inside The Navy Lab Where They Spend Every Day Thinking Of New Ways To Blow Stuff Up

Even by the standards of a military installation, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head can be a dangerous place. The...

By James Clark Jul 18, 2016

Mandatory Fun

There Are Some Things Only EOD Can Get Away With

Welcome to Confessions Of, a weekly series where Task & Purpose’s James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from...

By James Clark Jul 2, 2016

Entertainment

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...

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Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer

The Navy is looking to pro sports to turn EOD techs and divers into a ‘human weapon system’

Navy EOD chief awarded Silver Star for saving teammates during intense firefight in Iraq

Decorated Navy EOD commander relieved due to loss of confidence

Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

Marines want CRABs (No, not those crabs)

‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man

Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico

These Navy EOD techs fought off 20 ISIS fighters in a cave during secret night raid

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

What it takes to do one of the US military’s most dangerous jobs

Pentagon identifies 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Green Beret, EOD tech

2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

6 EOD Soldiers Awarded Nearly A Dozen Medals For Combat In Afghanistan

The Marine Corps Is Fielding Brand New Night Vision Googles To A Few Lucky Marines

Need A Hand? These Advanced New Bomb Disposal Robots Can Help With That

Small Footprint Of SOF Increases Danger For Bomb Techs In ISIS Fight

Inside The Navy Lab Where They Spend Every Day Thinking Of New Ways To Blow Stuff Up

There Are Some Things Only EOD Can Get Away With

Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time