Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle | Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Detachment Europe | 03.25.2025
ROTA, Spain (March 25, 2025) A member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 detatchment Europe/Commander, Task Group 68.1, scores his target during Exercise MAGRE 2025-1 on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, March 25, 2025. Exercise MAGRE is a bi-lateral counter improvised explosive device exercise involving Sailors from the U.S. Navy and the Spanish navy. EOMDU 8 is part of......
Photo by Willie Kendrick | Defense Media Activity - Navy Production | 01.08.2025
Sherman Byrd is the first Black sailor to graduate from Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD). Byrd joined the Navy on December 26, 1947 at the age of seventeen. Following Boot Camp in San Diego, he served on four ships, advancing from Seaman Recruit to Boatswain’s Mate Second Class, whereupon he graduated from Deep Sea Diving School April, 1955. In July, 1957, Byrd......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle | Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Detachment Europe | 02.10.2023
ROTA, Spain (March 25, 2025) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 detatchment Europe/Commander, Task Group 68.1, score their targets during Exercise MAGRE 2025-1 on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, March 25, 2025. Exercise MAGRE is a bi-lateral counter improvised explosive device exercise involving Sailors from the U.S. Navy and the Spanish navy. EOMDU 8 is part of......
