April 7, 2021 (Army photo) “The Army needs a new and dramatically improved bomb suit with reduced weight and bulk to allow the EOD soldier to maneuver more effortlessly in tight or restricted ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – A U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer proved his mettle by running a mile in a 62-pound bomb suit in 7 minutes and 4 seconds and setting a new Guinness World ...

For EOD technicians there is no way to evade the danger. Newsom Visits California’s Trump Country: ‘Message Received’ Jim Gaffigan might be getting slimmer, but his career's only growing NFL ...

FORT CAVAZOS — An explosive ordnance disposal officer set the new world record for the fastest 1-mile run while wearing a full blast suit Friday ... Ordnance Company (EOD), suited up on the ...

His EOD teammates helped ensure every part of his 50-pound bomb suit was ready for the challenge ahead. When he crossed the finish line 7 minutes and 4 seconds later, hundreds of Soldiers and ...

Sales are surging for companies that make Explosive Ordnance Disposal suits, those bulky EOD suits depicted in the Oscar-winning 2008 movie "The Hurt Locker." "We're experiencing a lot more ...

You just have to not quit.” He did the run to help support the EOD Warrior Foundation and people who work in those specialized teams. The weight of the suit bore down on him mile by mile.

An explosive ordnance disposal captain completed a one-mile run in just over 7 minutes Friday morning at ... commander of the 752nd Ordnance Company (EOD), suited up on Phantom Warrior Stadium ...

The Marine Corps will be evaluating Army and industry developments in consideration of modernizing its EOD bomb suit (Sgt. Ashley Marble/Army). Marines want a new bomb suit and other gear for ...

No, seriously, guess. Guess higher. Higher. It’s $27,811.00. Via EOD (short for Explosive Ordnance Disposal) suit supplier Ideal Blasting: The EOD 9 bomb suit and helmet ensemble has been ...

"At the academy, I grew up on the lore of my predecessors in EOD — and their accomplishments and bravery in Iraq and Afghanistan," Glenn said. "So when I heard about the bomb suit mile while ...