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EOD Warrior Challenge returns April 26 with ruck, swim, and run

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The 2025 EOD Warrior Challenge, a 4.5-mile ruck, 0.5-mile swim, and 4-mile run, will take place on…

3 weeks ago

Eglin hosts inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit in EOD career field

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The inaugural Explosive Ordnance Women's Leadership Summit took place August 8-10 at Eglin Air…

7 months ago

Eglin EOD among first to get newest EOD robot, robotic system

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 96th Test Wing’s explosive ordnance disposal flight is among the first to get…

3 years ago

Ground mishap at Navy EOD school

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Today at approximately 9:45 a.m. an explosion occurred at the Navy School Explosive Ordnance…

3 years ago

Local EOD units test new imaging tech

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Local explosive ordnance disposal units received and were trained on a new upgraded portable imaging…

4 years ago

EOD Memorial event returns

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dressed in the bright whites, deep blues and dense blacks of their service uniforms,…

4 years ago

New names added to EOD Memorial Wall

Approximately 500 people ventured to the EOD Memorial Wall this year, as 12 new names were added to the engraved…

7 years ago

EOD Airman wins annual award

Mattie recently won a 2017 Air Force Materiel Command annual award in the field grade officer category. EGLIN AIR FORCE…

7 years ago

Take the Penguin Plunge in Niceville Feb. 3

Participants will plunge into the cool waters of Turkey Creek to help raise money for the EOD Warrior Foundation. Prizes…

7 years ago

How One Vineyard is Helping Warriors this Christmas

Leon and Cindy Tackitt, owners of Tackitt Family Vineyards, offer a line of wines called EOD Cellars, and a portion…

7 years ago

How much do we know about what a Veteran is?

“Veterans have served our country proudly, and have ensured our freedom endures,” explains Nicole Motsek, executive director of the EOD Warrior Foundation.…

7 years ago

Tips for honoring the deployed

“This is a great time to show our appreciation for the tremendous sacrifices our military men and women make every…

7 years ago

EOD takes 3rd at Robot Rodeo

The week-long event, held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base and the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, included teams competing in…

7 years ago

Shocking military suicide rates and identifying the signs

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, each day there are around 20 veterans who commit suicide. What’s more,…

7 years ago

EOD Warrior Foundation Receives $10,000 American-Made Hero Donation

The six veterans selected as American-Made Heroes will be featured on nearly 1 million bourbon bottles this summer, which will…

8 years ago

Memorial Day is so much more than a weekend for barbecues

On Memorial Day here are some ideas for observance: visit cemeteries to decorate the gravesites of fallen military members with…

8 years ago

Niceville crawfish boil among weekend activities to support veterans

EOD Warrior Foundation invites the community to the Annual Memorial Weekend benefiting veterans and their families. Niceville crawfish boil May 6 in the BWB…

8 years ago

EOD Warrior Foundation pairs service dog with veteran

The EOD Warrior Foundation has partnered with MADE in Texas Assistance Dogs to pair a trained service dog with EOD…

8 years ago

EOD Warrior Foundation to hold 2017 Annual Memorial Challenge

Participants in the EOD Memorial Challenge will make their way through the trails at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park…

8 years ago

Inside EOD training [PHOTOS]

Enjoy this pictorial of service members attending Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.  …

8 years ago