After decades of ground war, Navy EODs are getting back to the sea
Geoff Ziezulewicz
For much of the past few decades, an outsider’s image of an explosive ordnance disposal sailor would likely evoke a brave soul conducting the dangerous but vital task of disabling an improvised explosive device, be it a crude fertilizer jug array in Afghanistan or something more complex on a road in Iraq.
But within the ranks, the 1,800-strong community has always been sea-based, and every EOD tech is also a certified diver tasked with clearing the way forward, no matter the domain.
Now, as the rest of the military continues to pivot toward preparing for a conventional war as part of the so-called “great power competition,†the EOD force has released a new strategic vision for the coming decade, and how it will contribute to that fight.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/10/22/after-decades-of-ground-war-navy-eods-are-getting-back-to-the-sea/
