Brig. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, the 41st chief of the Ordnance
Brig. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, the 41st chief of the Ordnance Corps, gives a speech during the closing ceremony for the 2018 Ordnance Crucible – EOD Team of the Year assessment at Fort Lee, Va., June 8, 2018. EOD team... More
U.S. Soldiers run during the final event of the Army
U.S. Soldiers run during the final event of the Army Physical Fitness Test as part of the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 7, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part competition, compr... More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer William Wrenn, assigned to
U.S. Army Warrant Officer William Wrenn, assigned to 129th Combat Service Support Battalion, 101th Airborne Division, pulls security at the Maintenance Recovery Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort P... More
Vehicle recovery operations app makes debut
An M984A2 Heavy Expandable Mobility Tactical Truck is silhouetted against the noonday sky as it attempts to recover a flipped Humvee during last year’s Ordnance Crucible event at Fort Pickett. Vehicle recovery... More
A Combat Repair Team performs a wheeled-vehicle recovery
A Combat Repair Team performs a wheeled-vehicle recovery during the 2017 Ordnance Crucible, at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 23, 2017. The annual competition tests the teams ability to perform Battle Damage Assessmen... More
Ordnance Crucible, US Army Photo
U.S. Soldiers prepare to fire the Ruffle and Flourish salute during the opening ceremony of the Ordnance Explosion Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Cru... More
U.S. Soldiers gather together for refreshments after
U.S. Soldiers gather together for refreshments after the opening ceremony of the Ordnance Explosion Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is design... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of Ordnance and Commandant of the Ordnance School, speaks to the participants of the EOD Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Army ... More
Ordnance Crucible, US Army Photo
U.S. Soldiers fire the Ruffle and Flourish salute during the opening ceremony of the Ordnance Explosion Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group receive a brief on Explosive Ordnance Disposal Lane at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 11, 2017. The ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Stipp, an observer-controller for
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Stipp, an observer-controller for the protection works lane, shows the first of Six two-man explosive ordnance disposal teams a general direction of where the lane’s mission objective is dur... More
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jansen (left), an operations
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jansen (left), an operations noncommissioned officer with 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) and assistant events coordinator for the 71st EOD Team of the Year competition, gives candidates of the ... More
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett (front), an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett (front), an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 741st Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), and his team member, Cpl. Walter Pablo (rear), res... More
10th SBDE Ammunitions Team places 2nd in Army-wide competition
The Support Operations section from the 10th Headquarters and Special Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI) pose for a photo during the closing ceremony of the Ammunition Trans... More
Gerald “Jerry” D. Simon, a WWII veteran and one of
Gerald “Jerry” D. Simon, a WWII veteran and one of the last surviving bomb disposal technicians trained at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., shares stories of how his service began, the type of training and equipm... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sung Ahn, assigned to the Ordnance
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sung Ahn, assigned to the Ordnance School, grades Staff Sgt. Erica Dockery during the Army Physical Fitness Test at the Ordnance Crucible in Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 7, 2017. The U.S. Army O... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Diego Hernandez, assigned to 3rd Brigade
U.S. Army Sgt. Diego Hernandez, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, repairs a tent during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 21, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a... More
Spc. Darreal Boykin, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Spc. Darreal Boykin, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La., signals to a team member as he operates the boom on an M984A2 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck during the Combat Repai... More
Sgt. 1st Class Manes hooks up chains to an overturned
Sgt. 1st Class Manes hooks up chains to an overturned HUMMV during a wheeled-vehicle recovery test as part of the 2017 Ordnance Crucible, at Fort Pickett, Va., on Aug. 23, 2017. The annual competition is design... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of Ordnance and Commandant of the Ordnance School, speaks to the participants of the EOD Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Army ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Theodore Himple and Spc. Charles
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Theodore Himple and Spc. Charles Tibbles, assigned to 710th OD Company (EOD), secure the perimiter of the training site at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Sept. 12, 2017. Himple and Tibble completed t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Murphy assigned to 744th Ordnance
U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Murphy assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group operates Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot in order to find land mines at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 11, 2... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret and Sgt. Austin Murphy,
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret and Sgt. Austin Murphy, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, pull an ordnance specific robot, called the Talon, from the back of their service... More
U.S. Soldiers listen to instructions, before the Army
U.S. Soldiers listen to instructions, before the Army Physical Fitness Test, during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the year at Fort A.P.Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is ... More
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett, a team leader with 741st
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett, a team leader with 741st Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), performs the sit-up event of an Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), graded by Sgt. 1st C... More
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett, an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 741st Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), attempts to render safe two simulated rocket-propelled dev... More
(Center) Staff Sgt. Ryan Essenmacher, an explosive
(Center) Staff Sgt. Ryan Essenmacher, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 720th Ordnance Company from Baumholder, Germany, and his team member, 1st. Lt. Jesse Way, receive the 2018 Ordnance Crucible... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, review data during the Standard Army Ammunition System-Modernization event at the Ordnance Crucible ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Miller, assigned to the 5th
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Miller, assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, guides a fellow teammate at the Maintenance Recovery Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Picket, Va., Aug 21, 2017. The U.S. ... More
Spc. Darreal Boykin, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Spc. Darreal Boykin, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, uses a remote to operate the functions of the M984A2 wrecker during the Combat Repair Team competition Aug. 22 at Fort Pickett.
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson,
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of the Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School, during the opening ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group operates a metal detector to find land mines at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Ar... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Theodore Himple, assigned to 710th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Theodore Himple, assigned to 710th OD Company (EOD), searches for explosives at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Sept. 12, 2017. Himple and a teammate completed this task along with several others as pa... More
U.S. Soldiers bow their heads in remembrance of 9/11
U.S. Soldiers bow their heads in remembrance of 9/11 during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part competitio... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, verifies the operational functionality of a metal detector as his teammate, Sgt. Austin Murphy, observes... More
Explosive ordnance disposal Soldiers with 21st Ordnance
Explosive ordnance disposal Soldiers with 21st Ordnance Company (weapons of mass destruction), 704th Ordnance Company and 741st Ordnance Company, sprint off the starting line as they begin the 2-mile run portio... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Draves, an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Draves, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 21st Ordnance Company (weapons of mass destruction) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., carries equipment he will need to render safe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler E. Power, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler E. Power, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion Security Forces Assistance Brigade from Fort Benning, Georgia, in tybex protective suit and chem... More
U.S. Army Spc. Rasheen Farrell, assigned to 264th Combat
U.S. Army Spc. Rasheen Farrell, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, secures ammunition cans at the Sling Load event during the Ordnance Crucible at For... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Miller and Sgt. Christopher
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Miller and Sgt. Christopher Weeks, both assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, detach chains from a light medium tactical vehicle during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Picket, Va., Aug ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Gliza, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Gliza, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division noncommissioned officer in charge, signals to a M984A2 wrecker operator to lower the crane.
Members of a Combat Recovery Team perform a wheeled-vehicle
Members of a Combat Recovery Team perform a wheeled-vehicle recovery during the 2017 Ordnance Crucible, at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 23, 2017. The annual competition is designed to assess Soldiers’ teamwork and c... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Norman May (Far Right),
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Norman May (Far Right), Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Burton (Right), and Brig. Gen. David Wilson (Far Left) welcome this year's competitors Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret (Left) and S... More
U.S. Soldiers bow their heads in remembrance of 9/11
U.S. Soldiers bow their heads in remembrance of 9/11 during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part competitio... More
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Stipp, an observer-controller for
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Stipp, an observer-controller for the protection works lane, gives the first of Six two-man explosive ordnance disposal teams the mission objective for the lane during the fifth annual Depar... More
U.S. Army Spc. Charles Tibbles, assigned to 710th OD
U.S. Army Spc. Charles Tibbles, assigned to 710th OD Company (EOD), builds a shelter in order to protect the surrounding area at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Sept. 12, 2017. Tibbles and a teammate completed this task al... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group operates a metal detector to find land mines at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Ar... More
Spc. Gregory Krawciw (left), team member, and Staff
Spc. Gregory Krawciw (left), team member, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Draves (right), team leader, with 21st Ordnance Company (weapons of mass destruction) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., complete an 8-mile ru... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Hagberg, an explosive ordnance disposal
Staff Sgt. Michael Hagberg, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 704th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), carefully decides the best course of action to render safe... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, secure ammunition cans at the Sling Load event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Au... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Lazo, assigned to 5th Battalion,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicole Lazo, assigned to 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, guards her post at the Maintenance Recovery Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 21, 2017. The ... More
Chains and hooks sit ready for use during the Combat
Chains and hooks sit ready for use during the Combat Repair Team competition Aug. 22 at Fort Pickett.
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson,
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of the Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School, during the opening ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret and Sgt. Austin Murphy,
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret and Sgt. Austin Murphy, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, operate an ordnance specific robot, called the Talon, to safely inspect the missi... More
U.S. Soldiers bow their heads in remembrance of 9/11
U.S. Soldiers bow their heads in remembrance of 9/11 during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part competitio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret (right) Sgt.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret (right) Sgt. Austin Murphy (left) assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group complete their Ordnance Disposal Exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, V... More
Spc. Barry Craig (left), team member, and Staff Sgt.
Spc. Barry Craig (left), team member, and Staff Sgt. Michael Hagberg (right), team leader, with 704th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), complete an 8-mile ruck march as part ... More
(Front row – left to right) Spc. Gregory Krawciw and
(Front row – left to right) Spc. Gregory Krawciw and Staff Sgt. Christopher Draves, an explosive ordnance disposal team with 21st Ordnance Company (weapons of mass destruction) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.;... More
during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va.,
during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 9, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part competition, comprised of the Ammunition Transfer Holding Point, Combat Repair Team, and Explosiv... More
U.S. Soldiers, conduct the preparation drill during
U.S. Soldiers, conduct the preparation drill during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 21, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part competition, comprised of the Ammunition Transfer H... More
Staff Sgt. Janson Livery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
Staff Sgt. Janson Livery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, ensures chains connected to the vehicle’s shackles are secured on the hook.
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson,
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of the Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School, during the opening ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group inspects a land mine during U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 11, 2017. ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret and Sgt. Austin Murphy,
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret and Sgt. Austin Murphy, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, operate an ordnance specific robot, called the Talon, to safely inspect the missi... More
U.S. Soldiers demonstrates the push up event before
U.S. Soldiers demonstrates the push up event before the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Cruci... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny Strickland, the 71st Ordnance
Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny Strickland, the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) command sergeant major, officially begins the 71st EOD Team of the Year competition with a motivational speech to participating teams, Apr. 8, ... More
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett, an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 741st Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), identifies and renders safe a simulated explosive device u... More
Warrant Officer 1 Raymond Navarro, 3rd Expeditionary
Warrant Officer 1 Raymond Navarro, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., explains the finer points of an Ammunition Transfer and Holding Point layout to his team during the ATHP Team of the Y... More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Darius Nabaa, assigned to
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Darius Nabaa, assigned to 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, secures ammunition cans at the Sling Load event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., A... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Adebayo Andeniyi, assigned to 407th
U.S. Army Sgt. Adebayo Andeniyi, assigned to 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, participates in the Maintenance Recovery Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. ... More
A M984A2 Heavy Expandable Mobility Tactical Truck is
A M984A2 Heavy Expandable Mobility Tactical Truck is silhouetted against the noonday sky during the Aug. 22 Ordnance Crucible event at Fort Pickett.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Norman May (Far
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Norman May (Far Right), Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Burton (Right), and Brig. Gen. David Wilson (Far Left) welcome this year's competitors Staff Sgt. Andrew Himple (Left) and Sp... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, uses a metal detector to identify a safe path to the mission objective during the protection works lane ... More
U.S. Soldier demonstrates the push up event before
U.S. Soldier demonstrates the push up event before the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucib... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group inspects a land mine during U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 11, 2017. ... More
Spc. Barry Craig (left), team member, and Staff Sgt.
Spc. Barry Craig (left), team member, and Staff Sgt. Michael Hagberg (right), team leader, with 704th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), have their ruck sacks weighed by event... More
(From left) Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover, U.S. Northern
(From left) Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander and vice commander of U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Maj. Justin Douglas, a... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, participate in the Sling Load event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 10, 2017... More
Staff Sgt. Janson Livery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
Staff Sgt. Janson Livery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, ensures chains connected to the vehicle’s shackles are secured on the hook.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cole Buehler, assigned to 3rd Brigade,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cole Buehler, assigned to 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, pulls security at the Battle Damage Assessment and Repair event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 22, 2017.... More
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson,
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of the Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School, during the opening ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group build a barrier around a land mine to protect the surrounding buildings from the detonation at F... More
U.S. Soldier demonstrates the sit-ups event before
U.S. Soldier demonstrates the sit-ups event before the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucib... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, visually measures the distance in which to build a horseshoe-shaped protective wall made of sandbags aro... More
Cpl. Walter Pablo (left), team member, and Staff Sgt.
Cpl. Walter Pablo (left), team member, and Staff Sgt. Marquell Bennett (right), team leader, with 741st Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), congratulate each other with a high-f... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tommy Nena, assigned to 426th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tommy Nena, assigned to 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, participates in the Knowledge Exam event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 10, 2017. ... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 307th Brigade Support Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, recover an over turned vehicle at the Maintenance Recovery Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. ... More
FORT PICKETT – The Combat Repair Team Competition,
FORT PICKETT – The Combat Repair Team Competition, event two under the U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible, got underway here Monday with a long list of tasks deemed necessary for vehicle maintenance and repair crews i... More
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson,
U.S. Soldiers shakes hands with Brig. Gen. David Wilson, the 40th Chief of the Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School, during the opening ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group build a barrier around a land mine to protect the surrounding buildings from the detonation at F... More
U.S. Soldiers prepare to take the Army Physical Fitness
U.S. Soldiers prepare to take the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Crucible is a three-part co... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, uses a metal detector to safely approach the mission objective during the protection works lane of the f... More
Master Sgt. Chris Phillips (right), a training
Master Sgt. Chris Phillips (right), a training noncommissioned officer in the operations section of 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), weighs the ruck sack of Cpl. Walter Pablo (left), an explosive ordnance disposal te... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 307th Brigade Support Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, pull security at the Maintenance Repair Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 22, 2017. The U.S. ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Norman May (Far
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Norman May (Far Right), Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Burton (Right), and Brig. Gen. David Wilson (Far Left) welcome this year's competitors Staff Sgt. Sean Conley (Left) and Spc.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret, assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group, constructs a horseshoe-shaped protective wall out of sandbags around the mission objective during the pr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Tygret assigned to 744th Ordnance Disposal Company, 52nd Explosive Ordnance Group build a barrier around a land mine to protect the surrounding buildings from the detonation at F... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Lee Ritter prepares to take
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Lee Ritter prepares to take the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Ordnance Cru... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Draves, an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Draves, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 21st Ordnance Company (weapons of mass destruction) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., collects his gear in preparation for the mark... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Duke, assigned to 2nd Ranger
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Duke, assigned to 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, pulls security at the Maintenance Recovery Site event during the Ordnance Crucible at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 22, 2017. The U.... More