Explosive ordnance disposal (United States Army)

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) in the United States Army is the specialization responsible for detecting, identifying, evaluating, rendering safe, exploiting, and disposing of conventional, improvised, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) explosive ordnance. It is a core competency of the US Army Ordnance Corps, along with Maintenance, Ammunition, and Explosive Safety. The military occupational specialty (MOS) code is 89D for enlisted personnel. Officers have the area of concentration (AOC) of 89E, but earn the 90A AOC after the U.S. Army Captain's Career Course. EOD support is provided during peace and war to US forces, allies, foreign partners, and Tribal, Federal, State, and local law enforcement. Examples of missions include: Direct support to US Maneuver, Special Operations, Fires, and Aviation forces Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Unexploded ordnance mitigation United States Secret Service Very Important Person Protection Support Activity (VIPPSA...

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