User:Rpwhittle/U.S. Army EOD Officer

Overview
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) U.S. Army Officers fall under the Ordnance (OD) branch with the MOS 91E.

Selection Process
The first opportunity for an officer to go for EOD is as a Second Lieutenant (2LT) during BOLC-B. Slots are available to those in the following branches: Ordnance (OD), Quartermaster (QM), or Transportation (TC) as all three schools have been moved to the Army Logistics University (ALU) Ft. Lee, VA in 2010. Currently, the Ordnance branch receives from 0-8 slots generally based on demand while Quartermaster and Transportation students have from 0-2 slots available per class.

A brief is given at the end of the in processing week about EOD to include a general overview of the selection process and an opportunity to ask any questions. The selection process will start approximately 1 week into the course where those interested will indicate such at that time to the Cadre.

Selection is largely based on the following: BOLC-B GPA APFT Score Interview/Review Board TAP Suit Test

Training Pipeline
Shortly after completion of BOLC-B, students who have been selected for EOD will commence Phase I of EOD school. Phase I was moved in 2010 from Red stone Arsenal, AL to Ft.Lee, VA and lasts approximately 10 weeks. After successful completion of EOD Phase I, students will then move to Eglin AFB, Ft. Walton Beach, FL for Phase II at the Navy EOD School (NAVSCHOLEOD) for approximatley 10 months.

Considerations
It is typical for %50 of a class to fail the Phase II NAVSCHOLEOD portion. It is not uncommon for a class to be held for month to join with the following class. It is typical to forfeit your current Unit and Duty Station upon successful completion of all EOD training to be sent to unit that is immediately deploying to theater.

Other Opportunities to go EOD
If one is not selected from BOLC-B to enter EOD training, after 24 months at first Duty Station a 1047 can be submitted to go EOD. It is required by Army Regulation that 24 months be spent at first Duty Station.