09 July 2026 The Legacy of EODESU-2: Twenty Years of Silent Support After nearly twenty years of dedicated and often unseen service, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2 was disestablished on July 9, 2026. Activated in 2007 to meet the burgeoning demands of the Global War on Terror, EODESU-2’s legacy is not one of direct combat but of...
01 July 2026 55 Years of Explosive History and Fleet Support from EODGRU-2 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 celebrated 55 years of dedicated service to the U.S. Navy and the nation on July 1, 2026. From its early days tackling World War II-era mines to its modern-day global responsibilities, the command boasts a rich history of courage, adaptation, and...
03 March 2025 U.S. Navy EOD Conducts Arctic Warfare Exercise ‘Arctic Specialist’ with NATO Allies in Norway KRISTIANSAND, Norway – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians from EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, completed Exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 3-13, 2025.Arctic Specialist is an annual...
25 November 2024 EOD Group 2 Holds Dedication Ceremony for Navy Special Operations Memorial Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 held a dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Navy Special Operations Memorial at the EODGRU 2 compound on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Nov. 7.Mounted on the granite arch in the focal point of the memorial are two bronze...
15 October 2024 U.S. Navy EOD develops IED exploitation capabilities with NATO Allies and partners at Northern Challenge 2024 KEFLAVIK, Iceland – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operated alongside 17 NATO Ally and partner nations at Exercise Northern Challenge 2024, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, 2024. Northern Challenge demonstrates the United States’ commitment to NATO Allies and partners by integrating efforts to...
25 September 2024 U.S. Navy EOD advances ExMCM capabilities with Allies and partners at Exercise Sea Breeze 2024 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Company (MDS) 2-3 operated alongside NATO Allies and partners at Exercise Sea 24-3, Sept. 9-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to address the current maritime mine threat, collective demining capabilities, and...
19 July 2024 EOD Mobile Unit 2 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Cmdr. Andrew Giacomucci assumed command of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 (EODMU 2) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 18, 2024. Giacomucci relieved Cmdr. Nick Quihuis as commanding officer of EODMU 2 in front of family, friends...
17 July 2024 U.S. and Vietnam Conduct EOD Subject Matter Expert Exchange U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Operators, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians (Tech), and members of the Vietnamese Armed Forces conducted a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) on EOD capabilities and standard operating procedures (SOP), advancing military-to-military cooperation...
21 June 2024 Navy EOD flexes expeditionary capabilities alongside NATO Allies at BALTOPS 2024 PUTLOS, Germany – Elements of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Units (EODMU) 2, 8, and 12 are operating with NATO allies and partners in one of the largest Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercises to date, June 7-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to hone the skills necessary to operate...
08 February 2024 U.S. NAVY JOINS ARCTIC SPECIALIST 2024 IN NORWAY Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit (MU) Eight, attached to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, began the annual Norway-hosted exercise Arctic Specialist 2024 in Ramsund, Norway, Feb. 5, 2024.Arctic Specialist is an annual multinational EOD and mine...