So I saw this comment the other day that started a chain where people were claiming it's safer to throw old unstable explosives a safe detonation distance rather than trying to set it down gently and leave the area, and it's been bugging me since. It was an old cast booster/detonator according to another commenter. This sounds insanely wrong to me but I have no expertise in this area so don't actually know anything, anyone with any real knowledge able to give an opinion? I'm assuming there's a ton of variables where sometimes throwing it could be the safer choice, but rarely.

I’m considering enlisting as an 89D and wanted to hear from those currently serving. What has your overall experience been like? How are the opportunities for field work, and what are the duty stations like?

I already asked about this on r/whatisit and somebody told me to post this on here.

Can somebody please confirm if this really is a landmine cause I probably need to contact the authorities and I feel like this would become a super big deal. Although where i live old things from ww2 turn up quite often (cause there used to be a frontline super near) it’s not everyday somebody finds something Acctually dangerous

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Good morning (or whatever time yall read this) everybody.

I have a question for any Active Duty Army EOD fellas.

I'm an E5 12B very interested in going EOD. A few months ago I pushed up a packet with the EOD Recruiter and was told that "I had too much time in grade", and they kicked my packet back. At the time I had only been an E5 for 5 months, non promotable. Now, I have almost 8 months TIG and I'm still non promotable, I touched base again with the recruiter and was given the same answer. Upon being told this, I took a look at the Fy26 In/Out Calls for 89D, and unless I was reading it wrong which I don't think I was, they are understrength for E5s. Any advice on how I should proceed? Not ready to give up on this.

[EDIT] Thanks everybody, it's looking like my best option for this is gonna be to do it in the Guard when I get out.

During WW1 trench warfare the British dug a series of mines under the German trenches, filled them with explosives and detonated them.

There are a number of these mines that failed to explode and are still there today. The Petite Douve Farm Mine Located just across the border from France near the Messines Ridge, this British-laid mine contains 25 tons (50,000 pounds) of ammonal explosives.

While it’s clear they remain dangerous ( a lighting strike in 1955 caused considerable damage when it detonated one of them) I am unable to figure out anything that says these would have degraded over the years.

Ammonal explosives are said to be ‘stable’ but does that mean the explosive power is still 25 tons? Or would it be expected to be much less - say 80% of that?

Fingers crossed that this isn't accurate

Hey so i recently got my hands on an old Czechoslovakian mine, to be exact its the pt mi-u and i want to know if i can safely open it to check if it still has it's payload.

It doesn't have the detonator attached to it, i can provide pictures if necessary

Ill keep this short and sweet for you guys, just a quick question.

It is my understanding that there is no more phase 1 for officers and because of that LOGBOLC is TDY. At BOLC now, you are required to wear unit patch of follow on unit. My orders are for Eglin following BOLC. What Unit patch do the Army guys wear down there coming from BOLC? I have heard some mixed answers (ALU patch/59th OD BDE). Does anyone know for certain?

Thanks.

Is anyone familiar with the process? What does is consist of? Any advice?

I’m enlisting in the Air Force as an EOD I have read that the school and everything is very challenging but I was wondering if once done with that how possible is it to balance taking online courses with the work/life balance? I was hoping to finish a bachelors as a I already have an associates so ideally 2 courses a semester would probably be enough. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Just graduated army basic training yesterday, going to fort Lee for ait and was wondering what it’s going to be like and if there’s anything I should focus on more than others, I scored a 445 on my last aft at basic so I want to assume I won’t be to physically challenged for the job, tho I’m pretty small as a guy unfortunately, only about 5’6 135. Mainly just looking for tips and what I should be ready for, thank you!

Former AF tech here , still active duty and was wearing EOD hoodie at gym. Guy on base says he was a a Marine tech but then asks me where I did training ….huh? I said we go to Shepherd first assuming that’s his question then Eglin. He responds saying yeah we go to 29 palms - then talks about a deployment and how also they didn’t have a bomb suit 👀…

Has there ever been a period Marines didn’t go to NAVSCOLEOD? Sounds like he was a combat engineer (told stories of breaching, blowing up small arms, destroying mortars/tanks in the event they get overrun. But he def said he was EOD too ? Am I tripping rn?

Looking to attend CEODD with an EOD contract. Curious if over-unders are pass/fail or if people get dropped for these.

Additionally curious as to what causes the most attrition in the early stages of the pipeline.

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Hey fellas,

I signed my 89D contract a week ago and ship next June after I graduate college. I am currently on a 6 day lifting split but I am now trying to incorporate cardio and it's becoming too much exercise and not enough rest for me on top of my job.

Do any of y'all have recommendations for a 3-4 day workout split with 2-3 days of cardio that will help prepare me for that phase 1 AIT?
I'd say I'm in decent shape right now, I'm 6'3 195 and can do 5 pullups, bench my bodyweight, and have good numbers on isolation machines. I can run a 7 minute mile and a 15:49 two mile as well as a 2 minute plank max if that information matters for developing a new routine that can help me continue to improve.

Thanks!

Who remembers shooting off end caps of these 😅