Tag Archives: EOD

Wednesday Warfighter: TSgt. Scott Saenz

Posted on February 20, 2013 by bniegel

While deployed, Technical Sergeant Scott Saenz contributed to more than 100 route clearance missions resulting in the safety of 18,000 miles of critical supply routes.
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Photo: BAHRAIN (Nov. 12, 2012) Lt. j.g. Michael Aragon, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, removes blasting caps from detonation cord while dressed in a bomb suit during a training exercise. EODMU-11 is deployed with Commander, Task Group 56.9, which provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. AmericaÕs Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek R. Sanchez/Released)

Worth A Thousand Words: Easy…Easy…

Posted on November 17, 2012 by bniegel

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, removes blasting caps from detonation cord while dressed in a bomb suit during a training exercise.
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Photo: Technical Sergeant Matthew Schwartz

Wednesday Warfighter: TSgt. Matthew Schwartz

Posted on October 31, 2012 by bniegel

The EOD team’s mission was to locate and disarm multiple improvised explosive devices (IED) that were planted with the intent to restrict the movement of and defeat friendly forces.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Bronze Star Medal with Valor, courage, EOD, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, honor, IED, Improvised Explosive Devices, Meritorious Service Medal, military, Purple Heart Medal, U.S. Air Force | Leave a comment

Keeping The Troops Safe Downrange – EOD Technicians

Posted on September 20, 2012 by jtozer

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) talk about their mission to rid Afghanistan of Improvised Explosive Devices making it easier for coalition forces to do their jobs, and improving the quality of life for those living …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 1st Marine Logistics Group, Afghanistan, Defense, DoD, EOD, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, explosives, IED, Improvised Explosive Devices, Marines, military, service members, USMC, video | Leave a comment

Worth a Thousand Words: Explosive Ordinance Scrap

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jtozer

Sgt. Robert Solesbee, a native of Corona, Calif., assigned to 710th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group, glances around at his surroundings, looking for potentially dangerous ordnance among the scrap metal at the Sheik Khalid scrap …
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Posted in DoD News, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Defense, deployment, EOD, explosive ordinance device, military, soldier | 3 Comments