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    RAVEN’S CHALLENGE

    Raven’s Challenge

    Raven’s Challenge    

    Raven’s Challenge (RC) is an annual, interagency, counter IED exercise that incorporates scenarios focused on interoperability capabilities between public safety bomb squads (PSBSs) and military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) units in operational domestic type IED environments. The exercise also provides international participation with partner nations an opportunity to observe techniques commonly employed in the United States.

    13 Featured Videos

    Raven's Challenge emphasizes EOD interoperability - NO LOWER THIRDS

    Raven's Challenge emphasizes EOD...
    05.09.18 | John Goddin | AFIMSC
    Air Force explosive ordnance disposal teams are among several agencies from around the world that take part in Raven's Challenge Interoperability...
    Raven's Challenge emphasizes EOD interoperability

    Raven's Challenge emphasizes EOD...
    05.09.18 | John Goddin | AFIMSC
    Air Force explosive ordnance disposal teams are among several agencies from around the world that take part in Raven's Challenge Interoperability...
    Raven's Challenge Enhances Counter IED Interagency Interoperability - NO LOWER 3rds

    Raven's Challenge Enhances Counter IED...
    09.28.17 | John Goddin | AFIMSC
    U.S. MILITARY, CIVILIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXPERTS RECENTLY SHARED TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES AT RAVEN'S...
    Raven's Challenge

    Raven's Challenge
    07.21.16 | LTC Ryan Donald | 20CS-CBRNE
    71st Ordnance Group Commander and Raven's Challenge personnel discuss the benefits of Raven's Challenge.
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    Raven Challenge 2025

    Raven Challenge 2025
    07.17.25 | SGT Florence Molo | 52NDEOD
    A Gastonia Police Department Bomb Squad technician prepares to detonate an improvised explosive device to render safe during Raven's Challenge...
    Ravens Challenge 2025

    Ravens Challenge 2025
    07.17.25 | SGT Florence Molo | 52NDEOD
    An exercise improvised explosive device is rendered safe (destroyed by detonation) by combined teams of explosive ordnance disposal from U.S....
    Ravens Challenge 2025

    Ravens Challenge 2025
    07.17.25 | SGT Florence Molo | 52NDEOD
    Ravens Challenge staff conducts a brief to public safety organizations at a training area near Camp Dawson, West Virginia July 17, 2025. Raven's...
    Ravens Challenge 2025

    Ravens Challenge 2025
    07.16.25 | SGT Florence Molo | 52NDEOD
    U.S. Army EOD soldier and Pennsylvania Bomb Squad Technicians conduct observations on their training scenario during Raven's Challenge 2025 at...
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    11 Featured Stories

    US ordnance team disarms more than just weapons with African partners

    US ordnance team disarms more than just...
    10.29.24 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    VICENZA, Italy – A soldier gently places his finger against a detonation switch. As quick as a lightning strike, a spark speeds down the firing...
    104th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team trains for joint response

    104th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team...
    06.10.21 | TSgt Sara Kolinski | 104FW
    Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 104th Civil Engineering Squadron attended Raven’s Challenge Interoperability Exercise June...
    Army EOD Soldiers train with civilian counterparts at Raven’s Challenge

    Army EOD Soldiers train with civilian...
    03.06.20 | MSG Jeffrey Duran | 20CS-CBRNE
    Raven’s Challenge is an annual series of events that enhances the interoperability of explosive ordnance disposal personnel and public safety...
    Army EOD Soldiers train with civilian counterparts at Raven’s Challenge

    Army EOD Soldiers train with civilian...
    05.08.19 | MSG Jeffrey Duran | 20CS-CBRNE
    U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command...
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