Allow me to brag on the response to and destruction of a 1000 lbs bomb by one of the units in the BN. https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've had a couple messages concerning the large 1,000 lbs. WWII bomb that was recently found on Grafenwoehr and wanted to brag on the efforts these professional Soldiers display every day. We are fortunate enough to have two EOD companies in the BN, 720 EOD redeployed this afternoon.<br /><br />The 702 Ordnance Company (EOD) is the busiest unit (of all EOD) in the DOD, when dealing with responses. I am sharing the link from their response on Thursday. They are led by an absolute professional command team and lead an exceptionally dedicated group of professionals that are always working hard to improve themselves while responding to real world missions as well as protecting the lives of some of our most senior elected and appointed officials. SFC Johnson (702 EOD) set the worlds record for the fastest 1-mile run time wearing the bomb suit (just over 8 minutes).<br /><br />I am really proud of what both of the EOD companies in the BN do (702 &amp; 720).<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.army.mil/article/144935/WWII_bomb_defused_a_community_effort_at_Army_garrison_in_Grafenwoehr/">http://www.army.mil/article/144935/WWII_bomb_defused_a_community_effort_at_Army_garrison_in_Grafenwoehr/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.army.mil/article/144935/WWII_bomb_defused_a_community_effort_at_Army_garrison_in_Grafenwoehr/">Community effort diffuses WWII bomb at Army garrison in Grafenwoehr</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">A World War II-era bomb was discovered at the Army garrison in Grafenwoehr, Germany, setting in motion a rapid response by Army officials and a German ordnance disposal team that prompted the community&#39;s safe evacuation and the bomb&#39;s eventual disposal.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:55:36 -0400 Allow me to brag on the response to and destruction of a 1000 lbs bomb by one of the units in the BN. https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've had a couple messages concerning the large 1,000 lbs. WWII bomb that was recently found on Grafenwoehr and wanted to brag on the efforts these professional Soldiers display every day. We are fortunate enough to have two EOD companies in the BN, 720 EOD redeployed this afternoon.<br /><br />The 702 Ordnance Company (EOD) is the busiest unit (of all EOD) in the DOD, when dealing with responses. I am sharing the link from their response on Thursday. They are led by an absolute professional command team and lead an exceptionally dedicated group of professionals that are always working hard to improve themselves while responding to real world missions as well as protecting the lives of some of our most senior elected and appointed officials. SFC Johnson (702 EOD) set the worlds record for the fastest 1-mile run time wearing the bomb suit (just over 8 minutes).<br /><br />I am really proud of what both of the EOD companies in the BN do (702 &amp; 720).<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.army.mil/article/144935/WWII_bomb_defused_a_community_effort_at_Army_garrison_in_Grafenwoehr/">http://www.army.mil/article/144935/WWII_bomb_defused_a_community_effort_at_Army_garrison_in_Grafenwoehr/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.army.mil/article/144935/WWII_bomb_defused_a_community_effort_at_Army_garrison_in_Grafenwoehr/">Community effort diffuses WWII bomb at Army garrison in Grafenwoehr</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">A World War II-era bomb was discovered at the Army garrison in Grafenwoehr, Germany, setting in motion a rapid response by Army officials and a German ordnance disposal team that prompted the community&#39;s safe evacuation and the bomb&#39;s eventual disposal.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CSM Michael J. Uhlig Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:55:36 -0400 2015-03-21T17:55:36-04:00 Response by SSG Robert Burns made Mar 21 at 2015 5:57 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn?n=544206&urlhash=544206 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>8 minutes?!?! How much does that thing weigh? SSG Robert Burns Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:57:03 -0400 2015-03-21T17:57:03-04:00 Response by 1LT William Clardy made Mar 21 at 2015 6:12 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn?n=544225&urlhash=544225 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sorry, I just can&#39;t resist posting this as a topper for finding a thousand-pounder...<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/georgia-amateur-divers-find-long-lost-nuclear-warhead/">http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/georgia-amateur-divers-find-long-lost-nuclear-warhead/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/010/781/qrc/bomb4.jpg?1443036531"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/georgia-amateur-divers-find-long-lost-nuclear-warhead/">Georgia: Amateur Divers Find Long-Lost Nuclear Warhead</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Savannah| Acouple of tourists from Canada made a surprising discovery while scuba diving in Wassaw Sound, a small bay locatedon the shores of Georgia. Jason Sutter and Christina Murraywere a</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 1LT William Clardy Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:12:17 -0400 2015-03-21T18:12:17-04:00 Response by SFC Mark Merino made Mar 21 at 2015 7:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn?n=544353&urlhash=544353 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Badass. SFC Mark Merino Sat, 21 Mar 2015 19:50:06 -0400 2015-03-21T19:50:06-04:00 Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Mar 21 at 2015 10:13 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn?n=544511&urlhash=544511 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="181746" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/181746-csm-michael-j-uhlig">CSM Michael J. Uhlig</a> -- is this the unit you're talking about? Link below. If so, we have 9 RallyPoint members assigned there now.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/units/702nd-eod-702nd-explosive-ordnance-disposal-company-grafenwoehr-germany/current">https://www.rallypoint.com/units/702nd-eod-702nd-explosive-ordnance-disposal-company-grafenwoehr-germany/current</a> CPT Aaron Kletzing Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:13:32 -0400 2015-03-21T22:13:32-04:00 Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Mar 21 at 2015 10:18 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/allow-me-to-brag-on-the-response-to-and-destruction-of-a-1000-lbs-bomb-by-one-of-the-units-in-the-bn?n=544518&urlhash=544518 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The EOD folks do great work. They still pull WWI ordinance out of the ground in France and Belgium pretty regularly. Dangerous work. Cpl Jeff N. Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:18:56 -0400 2015-03-21T22:18:56-04:00 2015-03-21T17:55:36-04:00