[antimedia] antimedia: This one's for EOD Dan....

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Posted by antimedia:
This one's for EOD Dan....
http://www.antimedia.us/posts/1146792817.shtml


   ....The Navy is [1]expanding their EOD program and have 80 billets to
   fill.

     If qualified and accepted into the program, new candidates report
     for two weeks of training at Prospective Student Indoctrination in
     Great Lakes, Ill. Sailors then report for two months of dive
     training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama
     City, Fla., and 10 months of ordnance training at the Naval School
     Explosive Ordnance Disposal at Eglin Air Force Base. At Eglin,
     candidates will spend a significant amount of time in the classroom
     and in the field learning about chemical, biological, nuclear,
     conventional and improvised explosive devices.
     After successful completion of that arduous process, potential EOD
     techs will then report for six weeks of tactical training in San
     Diego, three weeks of jump school at Fort Benning, Ga., and when
     the opportunity arises, free-fall school.
     "Don't volunteer for EOD training just because you don't like your
     current rate," Santino re-emphasized. "You really need to want to
     do this.â

   It takes a real man to become an EOD tech -- and then you get to
   routinely risk your life on your job. It takes a man-sized ego to do
   this sort of work, because you have to believe you're going to disarm
   every single device you tackle.
   Don't forget, the [2]EOD Memorial Ball is tomorrow and Saturday. You
   might not be able to go, but you can sure contribute to the
   scholarship fund.

References

   1. http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,95562,00.html?ESRC=navy-a.nl
   2. http://www.antimedia.us/posts/1145930544.shtml