Considering applying for Navy EOD any advice to prepare myself?

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:32:37 -0500

I have currently been told that my YG for my rate is over manned and may have to convert one of my choices is EOD and I have considered it in the past but was told "NO" because I was an undes airman and now have the option to convert to something I really wanna do and very interested in so I am just looking for any advice at all of things to prepare myself for and what I can do in the mean time as well as anything else someone wants to pass along I've been in barely three years I know it isn't long but always felt like there was more I could do and now with this opportunity I do not want to fall short thanks in advance

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Nov 3 at 2015 9:19 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:19:28 -0500

Start.... preparing.... NOW. Navy EOD is the elite of the EOD community, with much higher standards and much more specialty schooling.

Response by SCPO Joshua I made Nov 3 at 2015 10:17 AM

SCPO Joshua I — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:17:00 -0500

You really need to find someone in EOD, preferably someone you can work with on a daily basis to get yourself ready for the school. Depending on where you're stationed, that's going to be your biggest challenge -- you need a mentor in the community to get you in.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 8:33 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:33:31 -0500

Dude, I'd you want to do it what is the question! Go train now and make sure you have all of the water confidence techniques down! Don't quit!

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Nov 3 at 2015 8:49 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:49:23 -0500

You may need to give up caffeine, shaky hands and bombs dont mix :-)

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2015 1:35 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:35:23 -0500

find an EOD mentor in your area. this website is good but many questions you may have might be better answered in a face to face scenario. get it from the houses mouth. i was a DCman before i switched to navy EOD and would have loved the insight from a mentor who was an EOD tech. make sure your PT scores are superb and your motivation is high. some good advice i could give, is be ready to lead. as a senior sailor you'll be expected to keep ahead of the power curve and it is a steep one. you'll be placed n a unique spot of being a senior sailor with the same rate knowledge as a new e4 fresh from the pipeline, and that can be a hard pill to swallow. if you have any questions, call me at [login to see] . ill try and answer as much as i can. good luck and go threw with your decision, you will not regret it.
-EOD1

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2015 5:25 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 05:25:51 -0500

Aside from making sure you're in GREAT shape, and talking to Navy techs about what to expect from the Navy specific portions of the EOD pipeline... Honestly I don't think there's much you can do. Everything you need to know at EOD school will be taught to you once you get there, there's not much you can prep for beforehand by yourself.

If you go, stay motivated no matter what! Don't be afraid to ask questions, the instructors will help you. It's not an easy school even without all the extra stuff the Navy guys have to go through, I give them lot of respect. School can be stressful, but it's also a lot of fun and the instructors are great. I'm glad I got the opportunity to go.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2016 6:00 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:00:51 -0400

It is a long and strenuous process to cross rate into any special program. You will have to conduct a PST, Spec OPS interview, Dive Physical, Recompression Chamber ride and necessary paperwork. Your PST scores have to be above and beyond the minimum standards. I came in with an EOD contract but throughout the pipeline there were very few fleet returnees. Around 13-15 prior rates per year. So you have to commit to a yearlong process before finding out if you've been selected. Once you've been selected you've got a roughly year and a half pipeline if you make it through before you can wear the badge.