Does everyone in an army eod unit?
Redleg, oh is that how it works? lol I wouldn't worry too much about Redleg said, he's not an EOD tech and doesn't know what he's talking about in regards to our SOPs. Also, we won't be discussing our TTPs/SOPs on an open forum. As far as who actually wears the suit, EOD teams are made up of EOD techs and seniority isn't based on rank but on badge time and experience. Team Leaders will be your most experienced member of the team and he/she will make all manual approaches. Team members are generally working on their team leader certifications so that they can one day run a team. Team members are EOD techs and aren't just there to provide security, they have a role to fulfill just as much as the team leader and the only difference is, again, the team leader (most experienced tech) will be the guy/gal talking the long walk.
What does an EOD tech do in the military?
Like other mentioned, EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (no "i" in ordnance). Each branch has its own EOD Units; however, Navy EOD Technicians has about 2 months longer class time in EOD School, because they have to learn about underwater ordnance (torpedoes, water-mines etc.). Also, Navy EOD Techs. have to be qualified (and keep the qualifications up-to-date) for (scuba) diving, jumping, and weapons & tactical (a little extra money too). The general descriptions of the job are (in simple term): search and defuse and/or destroy ordnance. EOD breaks into 3 levels: Basic EOD, Senior EOD, and Master EOD. It requires a lot more study and experience (other than what you learned at EOD School) to move on to the higher levels (more pay as well). Also, there are many people that have gone to school and work in the "Explosives Industry" for a long time and become experts (many former EOD Technicians have also moved on to work in this field). EOD in the military requires "Secret Clearance," so I cannot say anything in details. Navy EOD was formed in 1941 (it was named differently back then), I am not sure about the Army. I don't know when your principle served his time in the Army, so I cannot say for certained whether EOD was a job back then. For more information on EOD, just google "Explosive Ordnance Disposal."
How much does an EOD technician make?
It depends on the service, rank, and position.The base pay is the same as any other service member of the same pay grade (assuming the same allowances for housing, etc).Navy EOD are all divers and so they draw dive pay.Most (but not all) EOD techs in any service draw demolition pay which is $150 per month.The Army offered assignment incentive pay based off of rank. That went away but there is now a flat special duty pay of $375 per month.Any airborne EOD on jump status (mostly Navy but there are a limited number of Army slots as well) gets the standard $150 for jump pay but that's normal for anyone who is airborne and has nothing to do specifically with EOD.There's actually not as much extra pay as you might think for a job that involves disarming bombs.
What does the EOD MOPP / Bomb Suit Test consist of?
i am active army. wanting to reclass to EOD. i have talked to recruiters at bragg, but havnt gotten a response about this one. i understand that part of the application process is to have a suit test. but besides actually putting the thing on, what else does it consist of? ive heard from other bomb techs that you have to run and carry cinder blocks and all kinds of other stuff. if anyone can tell me about this or general EOD info as well that you think an EOD recruiter wouldnt tell me of let me know..please send it my way.
Is there any use for a EOD in the army rangers?
I am AF EOD, so my perspective is a little diffrent, but currently we have more techs in Iraq/Afghanistan than any other branch. Other posters are correct in saying that as an EOD tech you will be assigned to an EOD unit and not sent to ranger training. I know several Army techs that have a ranger patch, but received that in their original MOS as infantry/mortars/etc. That being said, in your career as a tech you will most likely get the opprotunity to work beside ranger and SoF forces. Right now I am assigned to 1/12 Infantry at a FOB in Afghanistan and along with working for the battalion, we work with Seals/Rangers and British SAS when they need direct EOD support for a mission. It is a great career and tons of fun.
Does the U.S military have bomb experts?
I enlisted as a Counterintelligence Special Agent. All my Drills didn't know what that was. They thought we were real soldiers sent through basic undercover to spy on Drill Sergeant behavior. And I paid for that.But during basic, none of us were what we enlisted as, we were all just varying forms of puke and shit.I was in basic with potential combat medics, military police, intelligence analysts, etc.During the last field training exercise, we all had to put on our MOPP 4 gear. Picture this:We all had to run up this huge hill in a certain amount of time wearing all this gear. The Drills bribed us with Burger King for the first 2 soldiers to make it to the top of the hill.Come to find out, this was a test for the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) job. Suffice it to say, I wasn't eating Burgers that day, but a few of us were offered a huge bonus to switch jobs.As you can imagine with the whole IED thing going down in Iraq, EOD was in high demand. If I remember correctly, it was like a $50K sign on bonus.So yes, the US military has bomb experts. They also have combat engineers, who in the words of my Drill Sergeants, poke sticks in the ground looking for buried bombs.Combat Engineers also build bridges and blow them up.Lots of bomb experts in the military, especially due to our current operating environment.Cheers
What is required to be an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician in the military?
In the US military, all four branches have their own EOD personnel. For technical requirements to join the field, you’ll have to talk to the recruiter for your service. Each service sets their own requirements and those requirements can change over time. Some have service-specific training that may be required. However, all of them will attend the same joint EOD school.However, if you want to know more about the school itself and what you need to be able to accomplish, read on:You have to be able to be book smart but also good with hands-on work. The tests in the school are split almost evenly (probably 55–45) between traditional “book” tests (marking stuff on a sheet of paper) and hands-on practical exams where you must actually demonstrate your knowledge and proficiency.Attrition rates are very high. You will learn everything from pipe bombs to nuclear weapons. Any one test can be the one that washes you out of school.When you add in study time and if you are required to do physical fitness training by your service detachment, you may be in for very long days.A basic grasp of electronics and mechanics (I don’t mean like car engines, I mean understanding mechanical advantage, angles of pull, etc) will help but you can pick it up in school if you don’t know it already.Finally, you have to be able to separate reality from schoolhouse. Most training schools will create narrowly-focused tests so that you can be objectively graded. In EOD, a single incident usually has multiple avenues to safely complete the problem, so the school will find ways to force you onto a single path, no matter what sense it seems to make at the time. However, once you leave school, the gloves are off, and you will have a huge degree of freedom. So you need to be able to “play the game” through school even if you know a better way than the “official” method but once you’re done you need to be able to adapt to the situation and deal with ambiguous incidents with very little guidance.Finally, and this is possibly one of the MOST important things about becoming EOD: it’s “ordnance” not “ordinance”.
Is EOD for the army a fun and good MOS to have?
Well, now we know Alex has never actually deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Don't worry too much about what he says, he's either misinformed or lying. Army EOD techs have been outside of the wire doing the deed since the start of the war. We've lost several good techs that were out there doing the deed, I'm sure their families would like to hear Alex make up bs about what we do though. AF used to not be allowed to go off base but now they're allowed to come out and play too though they're typically under Army operational control as well. Army techs spend more time outside of the wire than any other EOD techs. Kind of makes sense since the Army is the biggest branch, doesn't it? Next time I'm sitting for a QRF I'll think of you dumbass. lol Anyway to answer the question its a great job but the 44 man companies on the Army side are killing EOD. Maybe we'll get through it, I hope so but right now isn't the best time to come in. The school is long, it'll take a little over a year by the time you're done (unless you fail out) and from there you'll spend another 18 months on probation (ie, if you screw up they'll take your EOD badge.) It's a great job but we have a lot of politics going on right now with big Army trying to make us play their game. It's getting worked out and we're getting dedicated companies to various units (two conventional and one SF support) per BN. A lot of future opportunities with EOD and a lot of great assignments in the military and the civilian side of things. Just make sure you want to deal with explosives and make sure you have the maturity to be dedicated to the job.
Are US Special Forces trained to disarm bombs?
Thanks for the A2A.When you say “Special Forces”, do you mean Army Special Forces or Special Operations Forces? The distinction, while seemingly trivial, is important.For Army Special Forces, they do not necessarily have any personnel who are trained to disarm explosives. SOF, in general, does however. The best such unit in the US military is the Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD). They train to do everything, including disarming nuclear weapons. They also train with and deploy with SOF units, including Army SF.That particular unit is so well trained that, at one point (not sure if this is accurate info anymore), they were the only other unit besides SEALs that DEVGRU/SEAL Team 6 recruited from, or at least the only other primary one.