I was wanting to go into EOD training but am afraid it’ll be too hard and won’t have anything to fall back on, is there any reassurance you could give me or is it just going to be hard as hell?
Yes it's going to be really hard. You shouldn't be worrying about your plan B though. In my experience, guys who have a plan B are more likely to quit on themselves and EOD. When you're wet, tired, dirty, cold, and miserable...your plan B will start sounding like a pretty good plan to go with in place of sticking around and suffering through EOD training. If you really want to be an EOD tech, then give it your all. You can worry about your fallback options after failing or quitting if it does come to that. That being said, the vast majority who don't make it through are reclassed into a different careerfield. Some are good, some aren't.
I also want to join eod in the air force, my dad hit an IED while he was deployed with the army last year, thankfully he survived with minor injuries however it scared the living shit out of me and my mom and I know that we got lucky and others didn't make it out as easily, ever since then I've wanted to become an eod tech and was wondering if exposing ied's is still part of the mission set or even happens frequently, i want to help prevent others from having to go through what we did or even worse. Would really appreciate a clarification on this.
Good shit. Thinking about joining EOD, but did you have any prior knowledge in mechanics or electronics before joining? I have none, and I don't want to go in unprepared. Come home safe
I wouldn't worry too much about not having prior knowledge. They'll teach you everything you need to know. The biggest thing is your ability to learn fast and retain knowledge. Basic math skills will be good to know/refresh on. You'll have to do time-fuse and blast/frag calculations pretty early on in school. Good luck!
Hey man, thanks for the video! I am trying to decide between EOD and TACP. I love the technicality of EOD. Does EOD get any additional small arms and tactical type training after basic? If they do I definitely want to go EOD. The only reason I am considering TACP as well is because I want tactical training and small arms training like clearing buildings and stuff like that. Obviously, I know that’s not their mission but do they get trained for that stuff incase they are attached to a unit that does do that? Thanks in advance!
how difficult was all the training to get there? physically Id say I know its a bitch mentally to constantly wake up in pain and what not but how long they got you out in the mudddddd
There isn't too much "in the mud" training/suffering after the 6 week preliminary course. During the main portion of the pipeline, they will still beat you down every couple weeks until you graduate. Afterwards, training doesn't ever stop, but its in the hands of your shop leadership at that point which varies in intensity from shop to shop while following the same yearly training plan.
It's easier than high school math. Brush up on basic math, long division and such if it's been a while. They'll teach you what you need to know. The reason people mention it is because it's one of the few things academically you can actually study and prepare for beforehand.
@@austinflynn1843 Thanks for the reply I appreciate it because I was seriously considering going security forces because I'm not the best at math haha. I appreciate the videos as well the Mos seems dope and would like to enlist this year.
Depends what section you are in. To sum it up, a lot of tracking and clerical type stuff. Inventories, inspections, preparation, MFRs. Computer work. Coordination with other agencies. A lot of not EOD stuff.
@@Volesky1775 TDY is short for temporary duty. Typically involves traveling somewhere else to work for a while, yet isn't considered a deployment. Sometimes they're a couple days, sometimes they're a couple months.
Lol, what happened to actually getting calls? I would have stayed in if I had these jokes of a deployment. This is almost a slap in the face of the Techs that have been killed or injured. Ridiculous.
Peace time military. Deployments certainly aren't what they used to be, but no one is slapping anyone in the face. I am sure those Techs who have sacrificed would be/are happy to know that things are more safe now. It's good to be proud of what you have accomplished and the challenges you have faced in the past with more turbulent times, but no need to get worked up about the lack of combat deployments and calls that newer guys aren't seeing due to less US involvement/more peace in the area.
Not sure about the “slap in the face” aspect of that comment, considering there’s other branches that took over the AOR combined with the overall drawdown/withdrawal, typical shit we can’t change. But we get what we get and make the most out of it.
I was wanting to go into EOD training but am afraid it’ll be too hard and won’t have anything to fall back on, is there any reassurance you could give me or is it just going to be hard as hell?
Yes it's going to be really hard. You shouldn't be worrying about your plan B though. In my experience, guys who have a plan B are more likely to quit on themselves and EOD. When you're wet, tired, dirty, cold, and miserable...your plan B will start sounding like a pretty good plan to go with in place of sticking around and suffering through EOD training. If you really want to be an EOD tech, then give it your all. You can worry about your fallback options after failing or quitting if it does come to that. That being said, the vast majority who don't make it through are reclassed into a different careerfield. Some are good, some aren't.
I’m going Navy EOD, Hooyah! Thank you for your service man!
Im also going to try to get a navy eod contract when I'm old enough
I also want to join eod in the air force, my dad hit an IED while he was deployed with the army last year, thankfully he survived with minor injuries however it scared the living shit out of me and my mom and I know that we got lucky and others didn't make it out as easily, ever since then I've wanted to become an eod tech and was wondering if exposing ied's is still part of the mission set or even happens frequently, i want to help prevent others from having to go through what we did or even worse. Would really appreciate a clarification on this.
Counter IED is very much still a missionset of EOD. Due to the war on terror drawing down significantly, it isn't nearly as frequent as it used to be.
Y'all got some good deployments, if only the Marine Corp actually sent us on real deployments it'd be great
Yeah man, a real deployment would be cool. Can't complain too much though I suppose.
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Good shit. Thinking about joining EOD, but did you have any prior knowledge in mechanics or electronics before joining? I have none, and I don't want to go in unprepared. Come home safe
I wouldn't worry too much about not having prior knowledge. They'll teach you everything you need to know. The biggest thing is your ability to learn fast and retain knowledge. Basic math skills will be good to know/refresh on. You'll have to do time-fuse and blast/frag calculations pretty early on in school. Good luck!
@@austinflynn1843 good looks
Always been curious is air force eod as high speed as navy eod. Im assuming the skillets the same expect they have to qual for airborne and dive?
In short, no. Air Force EOD is not as high speed as Navy EOD.
@@austinflynn1843 thx sry if i bummed u out just curious
Hey man, thanks for the video! I am trying to decide between EOD and TACP. I love the technicality of EOD. Does EOD get any additional small arms and tactical type training after basic? If they do I definitely want to go EOD. The only reason I am considering TACP as well is because I want tactical training and small arms training like clearing buildings and stuff like that. Obviously, I know that’s not their mission but do they get trained for that stuff incase they are attached to a unit that does do that?
Thanks in advance!
Yeah man you'll get some shooting courses and stuff. Not until after EOD school though.
@@austinflynn1843 Awesome! Thanks for the reply!
Making the same decision lol
@@slmtiger4823 making the same decision too, no fucking way
Must be AF EOD in Kuwait.
how difficult was all the training to get there? physically Id say I know its a bitch mentally to constantly wake up in pain and what not but how long they got you out in the mudddddd
There isn't too much "in the mud" training/suffering after the 6 week preliminary course. During the main portion of the pipeline, they will still beat you down every couple weeks until you graduate. Afterwards, training doesn't ever stop, but its in the hands of your shop leadership at that point which varies in intensity from shop to shop while following the same yearly training plan.
How accelerating. Try not to have too much fun out there.
Haha, yep. Lot's of time for self improvement.
Can eod see any action? I am in the dep for the Airforce and training with the special warfare.
Yes. There isn't much war going on right now that the US military is a part of though so combat experience is becoming very scarce.
Hello! I would like to go EOD in the AF but I would like to know how much is math involved? Is it common Highschool math or much more difficult?
It's easier than high school math. Brush up on basic math, long division and such if it's been a while. They'll teach you what you need to know. The reason people mention it is because it's one of the few things academically you can actually study and prepare for beforehand.
@@austinflynn1843 Thanks for the reply I appreciate it because I was seriously considering going security forces because I'm not the best at math haha. I appreciate the videos as well the Mos seems dope and would like to enlist this year.
You should learn calculus
Its basic math, just like Flynn said. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
You should learn basic derivatives and integrals.
I live in south africa and this my dream job
Is it more physically or mentally challenging for training?
Depends what part of training you are in. Overall, I'd say mentally. Both in a physical aspect and academic...if that makes any sense.
Wow dude war is hell huh
So I've heard
what does section work typically entail
Depends what section you are in. To sum it up, a lot of tracking and clerical type stuff. Inventories, inspections, preparation, MFRs. Computer work. Coordination with other agencies. A lot of not EOD stuff.
How often do you get deployed
Not very often anymore. One time in the past 7ish years for me. Lots of tdys though.
@@austinflynn1843 I was planning to go navy eod because they get deployed more supposedly
Do it man. Navy EOD is awesome.
@@austinflynn1843 What is TDY?
@@Volesky1775 TDY is short for temporary duty. Typically involves traveling somewhere else to work for a while, yet isn't considered a deployment. Sometimes they're a couple days, sometimes they're a couple months.
Where’re you deployed to?
ASG Qatar.
@@austinflynn1843 thanks... be mindful of opsec.
how long is a typical duty day for yall?
Workout, breakfast, shower from 7 to 9. Work from 9 to 4. Usually get off early on Fridays. Just depends what's going on
Does EOD get good tdy opportunities? Talking to ANG recruiter currently..
Yeah man tons of TDYs.
huh. so thats why its called the chair force.
Lol, what happened to actually getting calls? I would have stayed in if I had these jokes of a deployment. This is almost a slap in the face of the Techs that have been killed or injured. Ridiculous.
Peace time military. Deployments certainly aren't what they used to be, but no one is slapping anyone in the face. I am sure those Techs who have sacrificed would be/are happy to know that things are more safe now. It's good to be proud of what you have accomplished and the challenges you have faced in the past with more turbulent times, but no need to get worked up about the lack of combat deployments and calls that newer guys aren't seeing due to less US involvement/more peace in the area.
Not sure about the “slap in the face” aspect of that comment, considering there’s other branches that took over the AOR combined with the overall drawdown/withdrawal, typical shit we can’t change. But we get what we get and make the most out of it.