Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal in Large-Scale Combat Operations - Summary of Findings and Recommendations

The U.S. Army's explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) mission is complex and cuts across both military and civilian activities. According to Army Regulation 75-15, Army EOD provides integrated and layered protection support to forces, civil authorities and critical infrastructure (Army Regulation 75-15, 2019, p. 1). In addition to the Army EOD forces combat missions, defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) missions, in particular, are mandated by federal statute and by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, policies, and doctrine (Department of Defense Directive [DoDD] 3025.18, 2018; DoDD 3025.13, 2017; Department of Defense Instruction [DoDI] 3025.21, 2019; Joint Publication 3-42, 2016; Pub. L. 94-524, 1976). The threats managed by EOD forces are also both conventional and nonconventional (i.e., chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear).