|
|
|
Regular Joe
 
Group: Registered User
Last Login: 10/8/2007 4:03 AM
Posts: 109,
Visits: 25
|
|
Hey all, I've done a check on the internet with google about officer duties with eod, assignment requirements and the like. Now my question would be two-fold, actually: 1)What would an eod officer do? I mean the real stuff, I have read the official version. So if anyone could help me with that I would be very grateful. And the second part is: 2)Once I qualified in training and all, would I be transferred from my current job into an eod unit, or would I stay with my current unit as a reserve type eod specialist?
As I said before, any help would be very appreciated. Thanks. AC.
OIF-535th MP BN, Iraq-2007-08
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Past PNET Supporter
Last Login: 11/11/2008 7:18 AM
Posts: 235,
Visits: 547
|
|
Cowboy
Army EOD officers, command an EOD company. On a day to day bais they work as any commander. Training, equipment maint, missions, welare of the team, inspections. Normal military duties. Except when the defication hits the fan and you and your team are going to where others are leaving. The reaponse team maybe you and a sp4, but away you go. Depending on were you are assigned your team can run 1-2 incidents a day either on post or off. The incidents can be as simple as responding to a functioned somke grenade to shuting down half of FT. Bragg for a few hours. While you work on a 240mm coastal artillery round that hasnt been used by the Army after 1940 or there abouts. And there isnt any tech info on the fuze. Only what you think you remember from training.
They do not have any other duties. They are not assigned to jobs outside the EOD field. You are on call 24/7 except that a on call team, usually 2 men, rotates each day. EOD officers are trained the same as any other EOD solider. Everyone on an EOD team must be able to preform all functions within the EOD unit. I dont mean this as maybe could be each member must be able to basicly command the team from the units CP
On EOD missions you are expected to preform as well or better than your soliders. If they are in the mud you are in the mud. Your hands and uniform will get dirty and your hands fit a shovel and pick as well as your soliders. In an EOD team it is hard to push off your job on someone else.
If you become an EOD officer you will be assigned to an EOD unit. At sometime in your career you may assigned to an Ammo unit. This also happens to SMJ and Command SMJ, E-8 and sometimes E-7
It is a good field have fun if you chose to do so
Hope this helps
- There are very few problems that cannot be solved by the suitable application of
HIGH EXPLOSIVES -
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Registered User
Last Login: 10/8/2007 4:03 AM
Posts: 109,
Visits: 25
|
|
Sh0t, thanks for the info on the Corps.
70FO, thanks for the detailed info about the day to day stuff. Very helpful. Also, one other question. There is an Airborne eod, correct? What unit would that be? Once again 70FO, thanks for the great info.
And if anyone else has anything that they can add, I would be very grateful. AC.
OIF-535th MP BN, Iraq-2007-08
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Past PNET Supporter
Last Login: 11/11/2008 7:18 AM
Posts: 235,
Visits: 547
|
|
The only airbone EOD might be in some unit that does not exist. I dont know of any jump slots other than that.
- There are very few problems that cannot be solved by the suitable application of
HIGH EXPLOSIVES -
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Registered User
Last Login: 10/8/2007 4:03 AM
Posts: 109,
Visits: 25
|
|
Thanks 70FO for the info and your time. Enjoy your grandkids. My parents are enjoying theirs. AC.
OIF-535th MP BN, Iraq-2007-08
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Past PNET Supporter
Last Login: 11/11/2008 7:18 AM
Posts: 235,
Visits: 547
|
|
Any time
- There are very few problems that cannot be solved by the suitable application of
HIGH EXPLOSIVES -
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Registered User
Last Login: 10/8/2007 4:03 AM
Posts: 109,
Visits: 25
|
|
Jake C, thanks very much for the in depth view of the EOD life. I appreciate it greatly.
Ask, yes ma'am I was planning on using that as a secondary choice. My first choice would be MI to go CounterIntelligence. My second one, the reason why I started this thread, would be ordnance to go EOD. Thank you for the advice. AC.
OIF-535th MP BN, Iraq-2007-08
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group: Registered User
Last Login: 10/8/2007 4:03 AM
Posts: 109,
Visits: 25
|
|
Ask, thank you ma'am. My list would go somewhat like this: MI, Ordnance, Armor (for cavalry), MP, Chemical. Those would be my top five for the moment. There might be a slight change after I begin the simultaneous membership program with a Guard unit, but those are it for now.
Once again ma'am, thank you for your help. You have made the issue clearer for me. AC.
OIF-535th MP BN, Iraq-2007-08
|
|
|
|