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 Navy EOD forces are trained and equipped to deal with explosive threats ranging from unexploded sub munitions to improvised weapons of mass destruction. Navy EOD forces operate wherever these threats are located and present an obstacle to naval and joint operations. They conduct their mission in a multitude of tactical environments - on the battlefield, in minefields, underwater, on land, in urban settings, and on board ships, to name but a few.
Navy EOD has a critical role in enabling Special Operations Forces (SOF) mission accomplishment. EOD provides Navy and Army SOF with capabilities to prosecute weapons of mass destruction and terrorist devices. EOD forces also enable their movement through hazardous battlefield environments, which may include mines, unexploded ordnance, booby-traps, or improvised explosive ordnance devices.
Underwater Mine Countermeasures (UMCM) is a mission area often associated with Navy EOD. Eight Mobile Companies are dedicated to the UMCM mission. EOD forces possess the Navy's only mine countermeasure capability in the very shallow water zone (depths of 10 to 40 feet). To this end they maintain three uniquely capable marine mammal systems for worldwide contingency employment.
Navy EOD forces also support a range of federal agencies. They assist the U.S. Secret Service in protecting the President, Vice President, and their spouses. They support the Department of State in providing protection for the Secretary of State and foreign dignitaries. They also assist various federal agencies during National Security Special Events such as presidential conventions and the Olympics. They accomplish this by performing key tasks that include initial detection of explosive hazards, intelligence exploitation, neutralization, and disposal. Moreover, Navy EOD is the only force within the Department of Defense that has these capabilities against the full range of threats in all environments.
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Sailors Awarded Bronze Stars
MARIANAS, Guam (NNS) -- Thirteen Sailors from Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 stood proud in their pristine white
uniforms...
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VADM Costello Awards Bronze Stars to Whidbey EOD Sailors
WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Barry Costello, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, awarded Bronze Stars to three Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 Sailors...
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EODMU 2 Sailors Receive Silver, Bronze
Stars NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit
(EODMU) 2 were recognized for their bravery and dedication while supporting the global war
on terrorism...
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