Very seriously considering reclassing to 89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist. Is it worth it?

It was the best decision I’ve made with my army career. The grass I greener. You’ll actually do your job conus/oconus. Now is a good time to make the switch, we need people so there’s more incentives.

I thoroughly enjoyed EOD school. It was very interesting and challenging, never a dull moment. It has close to a 70% attrition rate though, so stay buckled down and stay out of trouble. Alcohol gets a lot of people kicked out too. I’d say go for it.
761st EOD Ft Sill
704th EOD Ft Hood
OEF 11-12

Greatest job I have ever had in my life, until it got big Army. The small unit feel and relaxed rules( hands in pockets kind of stuff) made it fun. The washout was extremely high when I went through back in 2010. But that just means you'll be working with some really awesome people when you get through. The school was difficult to get through in my opinion, so if you do go for it, make sure that is what you want, and be ready for some suck.

Deployed life was crazy. I was in Afghanistan in 2012. I trusted my team and we worked really well together. Be ready to spend just as much if not more time outside the wire than other combat arms MOSs. The reason being, you're a 3 man team that covers a section of land. No matter what unit needs you, you respond. Some infantry love us, some hate us. Just be professional. You may get a chance to work with some SF teams , which was fun. Be ready to do a lot of work dismounted carrying a lot of gear to do your job. Not gear like rainweather gear, but gear like explosives and equipment like rope, evidence collection, minehound, that sort of stuff. I think my full Battle rattle with 1 day pack was around 85-90lbs. WHICH MEANS IM NOT ADDING A 60LB ROBOT TO IT SGT. MAJ.!!!
(You'll understand what I mean by that if you get in)

Just word of caution, you do need a certain amount of crazy to make it. If you can't handle taking a booby trapped suicide vest off of a fellow soldier that was taken captive( rare occurrence), then this field is not for you. You will have other people's lives directly in your hands were you cannot fail. "Initial Success or Total Failure".

Anyways, just my opinion of the job.