Explosive Ordnance Disposal
World Wide
Identified, disarmed, neutralized, recovered, and disposed of hazardous explosives; conventional, chemical, biological, incendiary, nuclear ordnance, and criminal or terrorist devices (IED). Identified requirements for and acquired: tools, equipment, supplies, and technical data. They provided HAZMAT response capability for incidents involving explosives. Assisted the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) identified and removing explosives from human remains. Maintained and updated all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans. Planed EOD contingency operations, developed operating plans concepts of operation, and handled instructions on EOD employment. They developed explosive safety plans., and supervised EOD operations. Locating, identifying, disarming, recovering, and disposing of explosives. Supported very important personal mission for the U.S. Secret Service and other Federal agencies. Protected the president, vice president, foreign heads of state, and other dignitaries. Provided assistance to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, removing explosives and other hazardous items from human remains. Planed EOD contingency operations, explosive safety planning, operating plans, concepts of operation, and operating instructions. Lead recovery and packaging 26 chemical warfare agent projectiles. Working with local, state, federal, and Army officials to ensure safe transportation destruction. Writing local instructions on proper notification of further recovery and disposal operations. Written instructions adopted USAF Air Mobility Command-wide. Led a 27-man EOD team to Afghanistan, Kirghizstan, and undisclosed locations analyzing unknown munitions and explosives for exploitation. Directly involved in combat operations while rendering safe and disposing of enemy explosives, ammunition, and IEDs.