Malaysia: WWII bomb safely detonated in the waters off Semporna

A World War II-era bomb was safely detonated by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in the waters off Pulau Sibuan, Semporna, on Saturday evening (Jan 11). The unexploded ordnance (UXO), discovered by local fishermen on Jan 7, had remained dormant Read More …

Florida: Controlled demolition of WWII-era bombs in Choctawhatchee Bay set for later this week

Eglin Air Force Base officials are advising the public of a planned demolition in Choctawhatchee Bay later this week. According to a release, divers from the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six, a detachment from Panama City, will clear Read More …

British Columbia: Diving team practises eliminating underwater explosives off of Vancouver Island

Roughly a dozen Canadian Armed Forces members are diving into the waters off Metchosin, learning how to safely dispose of underwater explosives. The trainees at CFB Esquimalt are with Fleet Diving Unit Pacific, which eliminates underwater hazards, such as sea Read More …

EOD Mobile Unit 12 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Cmdr. Jack Damon assumed command of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 (EODMU 12) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, May 23, 2024. Damon relieved Cmdr. David Scherr as Read More …

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 Hosts Snow Crab Exercise 2024 Media Day

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – The U.S. Navy will conduct Snow Crab Exercise 2024 (SNOWCRABEX 24-1) at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jan. 22 to Feb. 5 to exercise expeditionary Sailors’ abilities to operate in complex and austere Read More …

UK: New Year honours for RN divers

A Scottish clearance diver has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours. Leading Seaman (Diver) Rory Cartwright-Taylor is part of the Royal Navy’s Diving & Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG), based at Faslane on Scotland’s west coast. The Read More …

RNZN to undertake historic survey and submerged WWII bomb disposal in Pacific Islands mission

Operation Calypso will involve the 70-strong Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) crew carrying out maritime security patrols, hydrographic surveys and community engagement activities during visits to Niue, Fiji and Vanuatu. While in Niue, HMNZS Manawanui will take seven people from Read More …

EXU-1 Conducts Maritime Post-Blast Investigation Course

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) alongside the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) section conducted a maritime post-blast investigation course at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Florida, June 2-9. The course focused on Read More …