EOD

Thanks Kitabear. That's good to know! 

Hi all, my son arrived at RTC Monday night.  Very excited for him.  This is what he has wanted to do since he was a little boy.

Hello Johnswifeee. Welcome to the EOD family.

Thank you!  Just received my son's box today.

Hi Johnswifeee and welcome to the crazy world of EOD.

So happy to have found this group.  There is a lot of great information in here. Hi Johnswifee, my son also arrived at RTC last Monday night, I wonder if they are together.  One week down.

Snarkymom did you get letter?

Johnswifee not yet.  I did receive his box last Thursday.  

Yes, he’s scheduled for June 7!   

Hi ladies. I've been quiet for awhile. My son is driving from Coronado BACK to GL after a try at BUD/S. Nice meeting you. He will be joining a class that starts this Monday morning. I'd be happy to help you all as I am one step ahead of you. He PIR'ed last April, so it's been a long haul. 

CEODD secured.

My son is on his way to Panama City! 

Hooyah!

Eglin?  My son is there!

Congrats to your son NJNavyMom for making it to Eglin AFB!! This is where he will graduate EOD school and get his assigned base. If at all possible please try to be there for this graduation. I pinned my son there 4 years ago. Very moving ceremony. There is a really nice (small) store near there in Valparaiso, Florida to buy all kinds of EOD things. Decals to clothing. I bought tons of stuff there. It's called Bombs Away. 

We will be visiting him soon. Thanks, I’ll definitely check out Bombs Away. Love that name!

NJNavyMom,

No, he is far from there. Just left Great Lakes and beginning the journey. In Dive School right now. He'll get there eventually, God willing. Congrats to your guy. The light at the end of the tunnel. Hooyah! 

Karenlee, Nine years? Wow! Is he still in and doing same? 

For those of you going to EOD Graduation at Eglin ~ I just found out there's a new store selling EOD stuff. I haven't been there but just ordered online.

Crab Zone, LLC
1603 John Sims Pkwy E.
Niceville, FL  32578

Phone:
(850) 602-6508
https://www.eodcrabzone.com/

Bombs Away   (is a great little store too!)
Bombs Away, Inc.
481 S. John Sims Pkwy, Unit E
Valparaiso, Fl 32580

Phone: 800 323-5550
Local Phone: 850 678-0516
https://www.bombsawayinc.com/

I'm thinking of having a graduation gift customized but I'm not sure which EOD logo to use.  Basic, Senior or Master?  I think Basic?  Anyone know about that?

My son told me it's bad luck to buy anything higher than what your sailor is trained. That's my son's opinion. I always kept that in mind when I bought anything.

My son told us that he was only suppose to have things with the correct badge for the level he had earned.  Basic is first - if this is his EOD graduation.  Senior and Master are attained later with designated years served and passing exams.   

Thanks for the advice.  I kind of figured that was the case - it's nice to hear some confirmation.  We're looking forward to the graduation!

We're still learning too!  We just try to comply with the info we get.  Graduation is great, enjoy!

hvmom, 

Congratulations! 

Just checking in to say hi. Quiet here. My son begins day 1 of EOD school in Destin today. And so the journey begins....Although it's been quite the journey thus far. How is everyone else doing? 

Hi RubberDucky!

My son loves being an EOD tech! He is now back at the school house teaching. I’m sure they will run into one another. 

EOD school is very difficult. Study, study,  study

Good luck!

I think I found you RubberDucky.

Thank you for the assistance. 

Thank you Karenlee

I will watch and read.

I understand this is a long pipeline. 

Water Retriever

Welcome WaterRetriever! 

Glad to see some newer moms joining here. So glad to have Karenlee here for adice. And btw, Karenlee, can I email  you as well? Wanted to check first. Don't want to post my email address here as it contains my name. So, mine has taken a circuitous route as well. Got dropped from BUD/S after making it through HellWeek. Failed the last water test in Second Phase. Had to go back to Great Lakes for EOD Prep. Made it through Dive school and is now in EOD school in Destin. It is a long haul. Happy to share along the way. Hope everyone here is doing well! 

Karenlee

My email is encrypted.  That is why.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my EOD mom friends here. 

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the EOD moms' and families.  Have a blessed holiday weekend:)

Thank you.

You all have  a great Thanksgiving.

There is so much to be grateful for nowadays .

Please consider yourself invited to be my friend.

This Eride takes a special E Ticket and the support.

I know I date myself.  Disneyland and the holidays were a usual.

God Bless you and yours.

The Water Retriever

And yes I raise dogs.

How's everyone doing through this Pandemic?
Isolating? Staying healthy? Sailors OK?

Doing good here. Sailor and family are fine. Isolating as much as we can. Hope everyone is doing well.

All good here. 
stay safe everyone!!

Family okay. My sailor is winding down but now quarantining at Fort Eglin. Seems that had some test positive. Just another few weeks of delay. Wow, this journey has been a long haul. But happy and healthy thank God. Hope everyone else is well here. 

My son is also at Elgin. Glad they have this very hot week off. Sorry it’s because of this awful COVID! All well here also.

All well here also. Mine is still in Virginia and will be for next few years.He will be going on sea duty by the end of the year. Hoping he makes Senior Chief and will know by September/October. Glad everyone is doing well. Stay safe.

Proud Navy mom today. He passed his final test yesterday (disarming an torpedo - yikes!)  Navy EOD Pinning ceremony set for two weeks out. No guest allowed due to virus situation in Florida. Sad about that, but happy that he is moving along. Next up, jump school! Hooyah! 

RubberDucky 

Congratulations. Sorry you can go for the pinning, it is a nice ceremony. What unit did he get? 
karenlee

Congratulations RubberDucky!!

What unit did he get?

Congrats to your son Rubber Ducky. Please let us know, in 2 weeks, what Unit he gets assigned to. So sorry you're not permitted to go to the pinning. 

Unit 1 - Point Loma!!!

Hi all. I’m new here. My son just signed EOD contract. He was in injured during HellWeek in BUD/S and decided to drop with hope to move into EOD. He’s excited to start. Believe he’ll quarantine in GL for 2 weeks and start in October.

Welcome RooDog!

Welcome RooDog!!

Best wishes on your sons journey

Welcome to EOD, RooDog. 
let us know if you have any questions. Beat of luck to your son.

karenlee

Welcome !

Yesterday was the big day. Pinning ceremony at Eglin. Sad to not be there but it was taped and put up on the organization's FB page. Next up, Jump School. 2 1/2 years and he finally has a rank on his uniform. That certainly deserves a Hooyah! Hope all are doing well as your sons follow this journey. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

RubberDucky, 

Congratulations to your sailor and you. It’s a journey for sure. Sorry that you couldn’t be there but glad you got to see the ceremony. Again congrats. 

Congratulations RubberDucky! It was great that they posted the video!