Week 10 2/2: EOD Flashcards
Mission of Navy EOD
To protect personnel and property
Types of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
- Ground Ordnance
- Air Ordnance
- IEDs
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Underwater Ordnance
When was EOD officially organized as a warfare community?
July 1978
Where do EOD Techs train?
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Composition of the EOD field
425 Officers
1200 Enlisted
Core competencies/mission areas of EOD
- Underwater Mine Countermeasures (UMCM)
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) support
- Expeditionary Diving and Salvage Support Operations
Components of Mine Countermeasures (MCM)
- EOD personnel (Underwater MCM)
- Surface ships (Surface MCM)
- Aviation units (Air MCM)
Where is EODGRU ONE based?
Coronado, CA
Where is EODGRU TWO based?
Little Creek, VA
What is the EOD badge consisted of?
- Wreath
- Bomb
- Lightning bolts
- Shield
Specifications of the Foster-Miller TALON Bomb Robot
Weight: 115-156 lbs
Payload capacity: 100lbs
Arm lift: 10 lbs @ full extension / 20 lbs total lift
Cameras: 3 IR-illuminated
Specifications of the iRobot EOD Packbot Bomb Robot
Weight: 68 lbs
Payload: 46 lbs
Arm lift: 10 lbs @ full extension / 30 lbs total lift
Cameras: 4 total: 2 color, 1 drive, 1 surveillance
Capabilities of the MK-16 Mod 1 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA)
- 3 oxygen sensors to monitor the amount of oxygen
- Dive down to 300 Ft of Sea Water (FSW)
- Two diluent gases: N2O2 150 FSW or shallower / HeO2 deeper dives
Capabilities of the MED-ENG EOD IX Bomb Suit
- Multiple layers: trousers, groin protector, torso, and helmet
- Fan and full body cooling system
- Weighs 85 lbs
Location of the EOD Memorial
NAVSCOLEOD @ Eglin Air Force Base, FL
