WAR (Air Force Senior Airman Mason Hargrove) - Sentinel Samurai Strengthens Joint EOD Readiness
Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians participated in Exercise Sentinel Samurai at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
WAR (Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Thomasson) - EOD Airmen Train on Full Spectrum of Explosive Threats
Airmen trained in high-pressure, simulated deployment scenarios during a weeklong exercise in Montana to sharpen their leadership and survival skills.
NYTIMES (John Ismay, Gilad Thaler, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte) - Demining the Strait of Hormuz
Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news developments.
AF (Staff Sgt. Kadielle Shaw) - Stronger, smarter, sharper: Incirlik Airmen elevate tactical skills through European EOD exercise
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkiye, participated in Operation Deterrent Viking II, hosted by 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany.
STRIPES (Rose L. Thayer) - Army officer pleads guilty to smuggling firearms parts from Russia, other countries | Stars and Stripes
Frank Ross Talbert, 41, was assigned to the 52nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group at Fort Campbell, Ky., when he was arrested and charged in 2024.
WAR (Lt. Erin Wiley, Arctic Edge) - Navy Explosive Ordnance Techs Strengthen Homeland Defense During Arctic Edge 2026
Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians supported Arctic Edge 2026, a homeland defense exercise focused on improving readiness, demonstrating capabilities and strengthening joint and allied forces interoperability in the Arctic.
WAR (Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackson Adkins, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two) - EOD Technicians Prove Arctic Warfare Readiness in Norway
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, assigned to Commander, Task Force 68, completed Exercise Arctic Specialist 26 alongside allied forces from Norway and Sweden.
WAR (Alexandra Broughton, Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers) - From Backpacks to Bird's-Eye: Drones Are Transforming EOD
Explosive ordnance disposal airmen are using portable drones to scan for hazards faster and more safely than traditional ground robots, bringing speed and precision to every mission.