USMC EOD

[96B]

Does anybody have any information on USMC EOD? How long the program is and how does it compare to the Navy EOD etc.

[Duke]

Does anybody have any information on USMC EOD? How long the program is and how does it compare to the Navy EOD etc.
--Enlisted--
Navy EOD begins training at Pensacola in a 45 day Diver's course, then attend phase one at Redstone and phase two at Elgin. Respectively, the phases are 10 and 41 weeks long. For USMC EOD they attend both phases, however, their second phase is only 28 weeks. The difference in second phase lies in water operations training, for example sniping seamines.
Unfortunately SemperFi, Marines entring the enlisted EOD MOS must be a E-4/E-5.
In the realm of EOD, the Navy is King. Their the main cadre, its their school literally. Also their EODM (mobility) is the best team, fast rope training, ABN, Diver qualified, and small unit tactics. As for the Marines, many EOD personnel are ABN, dive qualified, and small unit tactics but they don't train at mobility part, fast roping ABN etc.

[Dominique]

In the realm of EOD, the Navy is King. Their the main cadre, its their school literally. Also their EODM (mobility) is the best team, fast rope training, ABN, Diver qualified, and small unit tactics. As for the Marines, many EOD personnel are ABN, dive qualified, and small unit tactics but they don't train at mobility part, fast roping ABN etc.

Actually a small number of Marine EOD guys are attached to each MEU(SOC) Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF). They do the complete train up with them including the HRST, CQB, demo, GOPLAT, MIO, etc.

[Duke]

You are correct, I should have stated as a unit, a stand alone unit comparable to EODM.

[96B]

Would you classify the training in Navy/USMC EOD as extremely physically tough such as BUD/s etc or is it mostly academic?

[Duke]

I've been through neither, but logic says EOD is nowhere near BUD/S in terms of anguish. Academically, I'm sure EOD is rigorous especially for high school grads, ie P=VnrT, concepts of fast and slow XO, dive physics etc etc etc.
Anyways, when is the MAN coming and picking you up?

[96B]

This coming Sunday at 1600! I actually ship out on the bus sometime Monday and will likely arrive in hell during the middle of the night. Death/torture is near! I am actually insanely excited about it and can't wait to get rollin with my training! Remember my MOS is Enlisted Flight Crew 61xx and school after MCT is in Pensacola, FL. Assuming all goes well, my graduation I believe is scheduled for October 10 or something similar and when I am on my boot leave I will try to contact you to tell how things went.

[JiJoMacLE45]

Good luck bro, we'll hold the fort down while your gone.

[Breacher]

In the realm of EOD, the Navy is King.
EOD is a"Kick in the Nuts" Mentally, as BUD's is phyically. The 28 weeks (if you don't roll or get held up on Security issues) and 42 tests (if you don't fail any) in school give you what you need to make it to the fleet. It's all down at Eglin AFB...just a stones throw from Panama City!!!!! Gotta love Spring Break! It'll tax your brain 6 days a week....But it's all worth it.
.........there isn't any "Sniping of Sea Mines" done in 'Area 8', 'Underwater' or any other divisions of the school. But that would've been nice touch.

As far as who's "better"....It's not even like that. The Navy dives more (for obvious reasons)and trains for limpets, moored/bottom mines, torpedos, etc. The Army and Air Force have all kinds of $$$ and are always getting new toys, and the Marines may see more of the ground/air spectrum on a daily basis, depending on where you are. Plus inerting ordnance is only done by Marines (and a few civilian contracters). All services incorporate EOD in their own..."Special Ways". It may be attaching to the DAP, dropping in from the air or punching through the surf.

Being EOD is great. There are times when I think they could use Marines in the underwater enviroment. But with spreading the less than 300 Techs currently in the Corps, it just makes for more work throughout the field; and unless they decide to increase the # of Techs, it isn't gonna happen.
Ya, it's a Navy ran-Joint Service/ Multi-National School on an Air Force installation, but the Squids don't reign supreme.......

[Duke]

IF YOU GRADUATE, THEN OBSERVE BASIC MILITARY PROTOCOL--CHAIN OF COMMAND. ALSO, USE EVERYTHING WE DISCUSSED, ESPECIALLY GUNG HO.
GET USE TO CAP LOCK FONT. MOST PROMULGATIONS ARE WRITTEN IN THIS ANNOYING FORMAT.

[HMMcrewchief]

Good luck SEMPER FI, live up to your screen name and make us proud. When you make it into a squadron let us know. You never know. Might end up with a little pull. Any thought as to what type of aircraft you want to crew on?

[California Joe]

For it's entire existence until very recently Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal was headquartered at Indian Head, Maryland. I know cause I worked at that base for 10 years. Kickass swimming pool. The Command Master Chief there gave me a challenge coin when they left as a thank you cause I'm cool like that. Saw all branches of the service go through there as well as a lot of other countries EOD types.

[Trigger]

Good Luck semperfi2003! woot