Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge | |
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Type | Badge |
Presented by | United States Armed Forces |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1950s |
Last awarded | Ongoing |
Army Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Combat Medical Badge[1] |
Next (lower) | Pathfinder Badge[2] |
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is a
First created in the 1950s, the EOD Badge is issued in three levels and is identical for all branches of service. Although each service has its own requirements the basic EOD badge is issued upon completion of explosive handling training and/or between 18–24 months of on-the-job field training. The Senior EOD Badge is issued after 3–5 years as an explosive ordnance specialist and the Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is issued after 7–15 years of service in a senior supervisory position.
The Meaning of the EOD Badge
The "crab", as it is commonly known, is the only joint service badge and can only be earned upon successful completion of the 42-week course at the
The Wreath Symbolic of the achievements and laurels gained minimizing accident potentials through the ingenuity and devotion to duty of its members. It is in memory of those EOD personnel who gave their lives while performing EOD duties.
The Bomb Copied from the design of the World War II Bomb Disposal Badge, the bomb represents the historic and major objective of the EOD attack, the unexploded bomb. The three fins represent the major areas of
Lightning Bolts Symbolize the potential destructive power of the bomb and the courage and professionalism of EOD personnel in their endeavors to reduce hazards as well as to render explosive ordnance harmless.
The Shield Represents the EOD mission – to prevent a detonation and protect the surrounding area and property to the utmost.
Prior to 1 June 2006, enlisted members of United States Navy that qualified as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfare Specialist were authorized to wear the warfare qualification as well as have (EOD) listed after their rating designator. For example, if Bob Jones was a Hull Technician First Class Petty Officer (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfare Specialist), then his title would be HT1 (EOD) Bob Jones.
As of 1 June 2006 for E6-E9 and 1 October 2006 for E1-E5, U.S. Navy EOD Technicians have become their own rating within the Navy. Only after being qualified as a Senior EOD Technician, is the technician designated as an EOD Warfare Specialist. An example would be: Petty Officer First Class Bob Jones, who is a Senior EOD Technician, would have his title read EOD1 (EWS) Bob Jones.
In 2007, the Special Operations Officer Community was rechristened "
See also
- Army School of Ammunition
- United States Navy EOD
References
- ^ Department of the Army Pamphlet 670-1 paragraph 20-16 "Combat and Special Skill Badges and Tabs" (25 May 2017).
- ^ Army Regulation 600-8-22 Military Awards PDF (24 June 2013). Table 8-1, U.S. Army Badges and Tabs: Orders of precedence. p. 120 Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ News, A. P. G. (26 July 2021). "U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers tackle critical missions around world". APG News. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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