Why is the EOD badge called a crab?

“I’m honored that Thomas wanted me to pin on his badge,” said Schott, a 27-year Air Force veteran who wears the master EOD badge. Also called the “crab” because of its shape, the basic EOD badge consists of a shield, a drop-down bomb and four lightning bolts, contained within a wreath of laurel leaves.

What is EOD day?

National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day is a United States (U.S.) observance held on the first Saturday in May. It honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have risked their lives in disposing explosives.

Is EOD considered special forces?

Navy EOD works closely with the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and are classified as Navy Special Operations. Navy EOD personnel are experts in explosives, diving, parachuting, as well as tactical skills of a combat fighter. However, in the Navy, EOD is considered to be part of Naval Special Operations Community.

What is EOD AFSC?

3E8X1. Trained to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats in the most extreme environments, EOD technicians bravely serve as the Air Force’s bomb squad. Assigned to some of the most dangerous missions, they perform tactically harrowing and technically demanding tasks in diverse environments worldwide.

How old do you have to be to get an EOD Badge?

The Senior EOD Badge is issued after 3–5 years as an explosive ordnance specialist and the Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is issued after 7–15 years of service in a senior supervisory position.

What does the bomb on the EOD Badge mean?

The Meaning of the EOD Badge. It is in memory of those EOD personnel who gave their lives while performing EOD duties. The Bomb Copied from the design of the World War II Bomb Disposal Badge, the bomb represents the historic and major objective of the EOD attack, the unexploded bomb. The three fins represent the major areas of nuclear,…

When do you get an explosive ordnance disposal badge?

Although each service has its own requirements the basic EOD badge is issued upon completion of explosive handling training and between 18–24 months of on-the-job field training. The Senior EOD Badge is issued after 3–5 years as an explosive ordnance specialist and the Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is…

Why does the EOD Badge have a wreath on it?

The Wreath Symbolic of the achievements and laurels gained minimizing accident potentials through the ingenuity and devotion to duty of its members. It is in memory of those EOD personnel who gave their lives while performing EOD duties.