3E8X1 - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) AFSC Enlisted

Summary

Mitigating the hazards of explosive materials and other weapons takes immense courage, precision, and skill. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) members undertake some of the Air Force’s most dangerous missions in diverse and unforgiving locales worldwide. These brave Airmen work solo or in teams and employ special tools and vehicles to safely locate, identify, recover, disarm, and dispose of dangerous weapons that threaten people, property, and natural environments.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain equipment, technical data and vehicles.
• Protect the president, vice president and other dignitaries.
• Analyze unknown munitions and explosives for intelligence agencies.
• Conduct nuclear weapon response.
• Detect, identify, recover, disarm and dispose of unsafe explosives and ordnance.

Duties

• Perform duties related to specialized field requirements.
• Support Air Force mission objectives through technical expertise.
• Develop, maintain, and implement standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with other units to accomplish mission requirements.
• Supervise and train personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Height must be no less than 60 inches and no more than 78 inches.
• Successful completion of the EOD Initial Fitness Test (IFT) twice.
• Minimum score of 54 on Predictive Success Model (PSM).
• No record of emotional instability or treatment within the last 12 months
• Pass color vision evaluation
• Ability to recieve and maintain a “Top Secret” security clearance
• Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment

Minimum Education

You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

Components

• Air Force Active Duty
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve