Eod

[thirtytwovalve]

Hopefully I dont get lit up too bad for this one, but who all on here is on EOD? I just got back from LDAC where I talked to the ORD/ENG corps and one of the recruitment officers were tellin me that they are in need of 2Lt's for EOD and I've been interested for a while. Im tryin to learn more about it to see if it would be a good fit for me. Tell me what you like/dislike about it.

 

[1Kona_Venom]

Puts ya right up front and personal with every IED and roadside bomb in your sector during your deployment......

No thanks I'll pull security while your up there checking it out, and maintain a SAFE stand off distance

 

[Steve03SVT]

Well, you'll never meet a bad EOD tech

 

[FX4 SAPPER]

EOD guys are the shit, as a Sapper we worked with them on an almost daily basis. Those guys have no fear, at least the teams i was working with had none. I know they were offering huge bonuses a few years ago, not too sure now. If i went back in and re-classed it would be to EOD. Usually they would roll out in 2-3 man teams in a Cougar attached to an Engineer/Infantry unit. Its nice because they actually get to do their job, a lot of MOS's get stuck doing other shit, but not EOD. You do EOD lol

 

[jerrad]

Once I ship off to basic I'll be going to Eglin for the EOD tech school.
Right now they offer a 20k bonus in the AF. Trick is you have to actually complete the tech school to get your bonus. lol

Wish I could give you hands on info but it'll be a 1 yr plus before I get the crab. I've been researching eod for about 6 months now so if you have any specific questions regarding training I might be able to help a little.

 

[MPRT_H8R]

i say if it is something you really want to do then do it~! remember there is no such thing as a bad EOD tech~!! good luck and think about how rewarding an EOD techs job is, how valuable it is to fellow service members and that there is a tangable result after a hard days work....ALL THE BEST TO YOU~! V/R,

 

[RDJ]

The EOD guys I have met out here are top shelf. I would disagree that they know no fear however. It is more they control their fear so it doesn't interfear with getting the job done. Not sure i would want to be around an EOD tech that didn't have a bit of fear in him for the job he does.

EOD was one of the things I was looking at when I was trying to get in.

 

[thirtytwovalve]

I dont know what my role would be as an Lt. or if the recruitment officer was blowin smoke but I think its something I'd be satisfied with. I want to make a decision in the next cupla months since I drop my asessions packet soon to determine my branch/duty station. Thanks for the input

 

[1Kona_Venom]

I dont know what my role would be as an Lt. or if the recruitment officer was blowin smoke but I think its something I'd be satisfied with. I want to make a decision in the next cupla months since I drop my asessions packet soon to determine my branch/duty station. Thanks for the input

I think it would be safe to say you would play a big part in the coordination, tracking, and updates to your commander located inside the command post.

HOWEVER, that is not set in stone, but if I had to make an educated guess I would lean that way.

Usually, the QRF escorts them out to the sight.

It is a very demanding school from what I have been told, good luck with whatever decision u come to.

And ALWAYS ALWAYS get a second opinion to whatever a recruiter :burn: tells you. Seems to be a lot of helpful folks here, so always double check

 

[thirtytwovalve]

Cool deal, I think Im gunna try to find an EOD unit when I get back from airborne to ask some questions.

 

[FX4 SAPPER]

The EOD guys I have met out here are top shelf. I would disagree that they know no fear however. It is more they control their fear so it doesn't interfear with getting the job done. Not sure i would want to be around an EOD tech that didn't have a bit of fear in him for the job he does.

EOD was one of the things I was looking at when I was trying to get in.

Thats what i meant :thumbsup: