What is EOD?
“EOD is a science of vague assumptions based on debatable data taken
from inconclusive experiments with instruments of problematic accuracy by
persons of questionable mentality.”
Does that statement sound a little dangerous, confusing, and even uncertain? You
have to think it over but you’re smart enough to understand? Do you get the
sense that there are lots of thrills and excitement in EOD, but to get the job
done safest you have to use your best judgment? Well, now you have a better understanding of Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
What it is to be EOD...
Earning The Crab
It
isn't easy.No graduate of NAVSCOLEOD will ever say it is.
It isn't quick.
Expect to spend close to a year achieving it.
But when you feel the badge being pinned on your chest...
It's a moment to be proud.
Find out the rest...
Our History and Our Community
EOD
was borne out of the menace that England faced in the first years of World War
Two. German bombs lay unexploded, rendering uninhabitable parts of English
cities. Naval mines were washing up on shore. A small group of
individuals trained to eliminate those hazards. A couple of
Americans trained with them and brought that knowledge back here.
As our ranks grew , our community was forged. The hazards of the job
remained high. It was inevitable that we would suffer colleagues killed,
and we did. We came together and built a monument to honor and remember
them. That memorial is our community's center.
History and
Community...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements
to join EOD?
They are all listed on the
Requirements page.
This doesn’t include the basic requirements to join the Army National
Guard.
Are any of the
requirements waiverable?
The only waiverable EOD-related requirements are previous academic failure of
EOD training, and physical profile.
Physical profiles are waiverable if the injury is combat-related and the soldier
can still perform required tasks. Waivers for enlistment are processed by the
Recruiter, but note that enlistment waivers have no value concerning EOD
requirements. For instance, a Class
E Felony conviction waived to allow enlistment would prevent you from obtaining
the required security clearance, thus prohibiting EOD acceptance.
I'm not a U.S. citizen.
Can I join EOD?
Nope. Sorry. You must have been
granted U.S. citizenship to get the security clearance. Dual Citizenship
is not allowed, nor is permanent residency status. You are able to fulfill a
support position though.
What do I do to begin the
process of joining up?
Go to the
EOD Interest Form, fill it out, then submit it. I'll be in contact
with you soon thereafter.