Thursday, October 28, 2010

Navy EOD, Then and Now on Video



On October 13, 2010 I was honored to join the panel "Navy EOD, Then and Now" at the Navy Memorial. It was filmed by EFXTV. The event was is available for viewing in 8 parts on Navy TV.

Navy EOD: A Blast Through The Years

Jerome Mapp wrote a nice piece about the Navy Memorial's event "Navy EOD, Then and Now," for which I served as a panelist. Jerome shares his own experience of working with EOD Technicians. The article can be found in its entirety here: "Navy EOD: A Blast Through The Years."

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The Navy Frogmen on Navy TV

Check out this old UDT recruiting film, on NavyTV.

From the website, "Made in 1957, this Navy recruiting film showcases the precursors to today's Navy SEALs, the UDTs or Underwater Demolition Teams. UDTs conducted beach reconnaissance, cable and net cutting and explosive destruction of underwater obstacles."

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Stephen Phillips on Midrats Episode 40 to celebrate the Navy's Birthday on October 10th.

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Relief from the Navy Memorial, Washington, DC.

On October 10th I'll join hosts CDR Salamander and EagleOne on their Navy Birthday episode of Midrats. Commander Kirk Lippold, the commanding officer of USS Cole (DDG-67) when she was attacked in Aden, Yemen on 12 October 2000, will be their first guest at 5:00pm. I'll follow at about 5:30pm.

I look forward to talking with these famous naval bloggers about Navy EOD!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Navy EOD, Then and Now



On the Navy's birthday, October 13, Stephen Phillips will join the panel at the Navy Memorial Event, Navy EOD Then and Now.

From the Navy Memorial website:

"The Hurt Locker gave the public an intimate look at the Army's bomb disposal experts, but few know that the Navy has a long history of defusing mines at sea and bombs ashore for the fleet and Marines.

Join the Navy Memorial and Jones International University® as we host a panel of Navy EOD veterans past and present sharing the stories and challenges faced by today's Navy EOD professionals, as well as the legacy and lessons of their predecessors, Navy frogmen and UDTs."