Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackson Adkins | Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two | 03.18.2026
ROTA, Spain - For the second year in a row, Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced that Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit EIGHT (EODMU-8) has been recognized for its sustained superior performance with the Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) Award for 2025, a testament to the unit’s significant contributions to integrated deterrence and warfighting advantage....
Story by Capt. Charles Paschal | 1st Infantry Division | 01.31.2026
FORT RILEY, Kan. — On Jan.20-22, 2026 the 79th Ordnance Battalion hosts its annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year Competition. EOD Soldiers from across three installations convened at Fort Riley to test their physical fitness, EOD skills, and grit to determine who is the best EOD team in the 79th Ordnance Battalion....
Story by Lt. Chelsea Cannaday | Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two | 09.20.2024
VARNA, Bulgaria – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Company (MDS) 2-3 operated alongside NATO Allies and partners at Exercise Sea 24-3, Sept. 9-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to address the current maritime mine threat, collective demining capabilities, and effective means of enhancing Black Sea regional maritime security....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Nestor Cruz | 944th Fighter Wing | 10.03.2020
“In real life, you have to apply whatever lessons life gives you to what other people might be going through.” This is the guiding philosophy for Master Sgt. Matthew Patnaude, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief. A soft spoken man with years of deployment experience, Patnaude lives his daily life sharing his knowledge and experience to help mentor others....
Story by Sgt. Lynnwood Thomas | 40th Public Affairs Detachment | 03.01.2020
“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty.” Cub Scouts and parents from Pack 2008 attended a tour of Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo March 1, and explored the similarities between themselves and the soldiers of Regional Command-East, KFOR 26. Capt. Shawn Thomas, officer in charge of TF MED veterinary services, is a cub master in Baumholder, Germany and organized the event to continue his......
