Bomb Squad to EOD EOD
This global conflict drove the urgent need for organized bomb disposal units due to widespread unexploded bombs.
What is World War II
This heavy protective outfit can be worn by EOD Technicinas to reduce injury from blasts.
What is a bomb suit?
This central element of the badge represents the hazardous devices EOD technicians render safe.
What is the bomb?
This mission requires the safing of explosive hazards, often left behind after training or combat, must be cleared to ensure safe airfield and range operations.
What is UXO (unexploded ordnance)?
This core EOD principle emphasizes making safe, deliberate decisions to protect lives, even under extreme pressure. (EOD motto)
What is "Initial Success or Total Failure"?
This was the early primary mission for bomb disposal teams. They dropped during air raids.
What is Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
Modern EOD teams often use these to remotely investigate and neautralize threats.
What are robots?
These elements symbolize the speed and precision in EOD responses.
What are lightning bolts?
This EOD mission focuses on defeating devices, commonly used by insurgents.
What is Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED)?
This conflict saw a rise in booby traps a guerrilla tactics that heavily influenced EOD procedures.
What is Vietnam War.
This tool uses a high-pressure projectile to render safe an explosive devise from a safe distance, typically a fuze.
What is a disrupter (Mk 2)?
This part of the badge represents honor and achievment.
What is the wreath?
EOD technicians are specially trained to respond to this category of threats, which includes nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards.
What are weapons mass destruction (WMD)?
The term "EOD" replaced "bomb disposal" because it required this broader category of threats not just UXO's.
What is conventional, nuclear, biological and chemical explosive ordnance in all forms.
Before advanced robotics, technicians relied heavily on this risky method of dealing with explosives.
What is manual (hands on) render safer procedures?
This feature symbolizes protection and defense against explosive threats.
What is the shield?
This mission requires EOD to respond to hung ordnance and aircraft crashes.
What is Aerospace?
Post 9/11 conflicts led to major advancements in countering this type of asymmetric threat.
These airborne systems are increasingly used for reconnaissance and threat identification in EOD operations.
What are drones?
These are the three levels of EOD badges awarded based on experience and leadership.
What are basic, senior, and master?
Conducting this mission EOD performs sweeps and provides protection during high-profile missions involving individuals such as the President to prevent explosive threats.
What is VIP Protective Support?