WHY JOIN EOD
In addition to traditional EOD training, Technicians are eligible to participate in advanced training such as:
Helicopter insertion training
Basic parachute training and parachute water insertion training
Advanced Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD)
Jumpmaster training
Small unit tactics
Small Arms Instructor
Language School (Defense Language Institute)
EOD Communications (tactical radio communications)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personnel are automatically promoted to E-4 upon completion of EOD School
Opportunity to travel
Opportunity to work in a field where you utilize both your physical and intellectual strengths
APPLICABLE LIFE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITES
Greater opportunity to lead and make decisions at junior levels
Greater authority and responsibility
EXCELLENT PAY
In addition to normal pay allowances, EOD Technicians receive incentive pay to include:
Demolition Pay
Dive Pay
Parachute Pay
Special Duty Assignment Pay
Foreign Language Pay
Enlistment/Selective Reenlistment Bonuses
STABILITY
The EOD community has one of the highest percentage of careerists in the Navy