PCA NSW/EOD

What are the primary core tasks of NSW?

direct action, special reconnaissance, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, security force assistance, foreign internal defense

What are the secondary core tasks of NSW?

information operations, unconventional warfare, preparation of the environment

What are the limitations of NSW?

conservation of forces, sustained engagement, timing, support

What is the organization of a SEAL Team?

Three troops, two platoons each (6 total), with 16 personnel per platoon.

What is the purpose of Navy EOD?

To protect personnel and property

What are the mission areas of Navy EOD?

SOF, ExMCM (Expeditionary mine counter measures), MOB/CES (support other groups), CEXC (combined explosives exploitation cell), MDS (mobile diving and salvage), USSS (US secret service support), shore detachments

Who is the father of naval combat demolition? Who started the Naval combat demotion unit training school in Fort Pierce, FL?

LCDR Draper Kauffman

What are the historical reasons for the creation of Naval Combat Demolitions Units (NCDUs)?

European operations in WWII, needed demolition of underwater obstacles when they landed at Normandy during Operation OVERLORD

What are the historical reasons for the creation of Underwater Demolition Teams?

recognized need to demolition of underwater explosives during amphibious landing on Tarawa

What are the historical reasons for the creation of SEAL Teams?

needed a naval unit with unconventional warfare capabilities

What drove the need for ordnance disposal skills and the creation of the Navy EOD community?

After WWII Germans and Japanese left behind dud-fired ordinance

Mine disposal school May 1941

Bomb disposal school Jan 1942

EOD est. 1953

What is the organization of Navy EOD?

Group, Mobile Unit, Company (2 platoons), Platoon

Mark VIII SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)

Up to 6 people, 6 kts, 70 miles

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)

Combatant Craft: Assault (CCA)/Medium (CCM)/Heavy (CCH)

Lightweight Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LT-ATV)

2-4 personnel

Foster-Miller TALON Bomb Robot

arm lift 10lb at extension, 20 lb total, 100 lb payload

3 IR-illuminated cameras

iRobot EOD Packbot Bomb Robot

arm lift 10lb at extension, 30 lb total, 46 lb payload

2 color cams, 1 drive cam, 1 surveillance cam

Mk-16 Mod 1 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA)

produces no bubbles, capable of diving to 300ft of seawater

N2O2 for 150 ft or shallower, and HeO2 for deeper

MED-ENG EOD IX Bomb Suit

weighs 85lbs

What is the difference and relationship between EOD technicians and Officers?

same school

Officers spend first 18-24 months demonstrating proficiency and leadership

Officers have same badge as Master EOD tech but in gold