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71st Ordnance Group (EOD)
Encyclopedia
The 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) ("Raptors") is one of two explosive ordnance disposal groups of the United States Army
. On Order, the Group deploys and conducts operations in support of the Combative Commanders or other government agencies to counter CBRNE and WMD threats.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. On Order, the Group deploys and conducts operations in support of the Combative Commanders or other government agencies to counter CBRNE and WMD threats.
Subordinate units
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71st Ordnance Group (EOD), Fort Carson
- 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort LewisFort LewisJoint Base Lewis-McChord is a United States military facility located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord....
- 79th Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort Hood
- 84th Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort RileyFort RileyFort Riley is a United States Army installation located in Northeast Kansas, on the Kansas River, between Junction City and Manhattan. The Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 100,656 acres in Geary and Riley counties and includes two census-designated places: Fort Riley North and Fort...
- 242d Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort Carson
- 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort Lewis
Lineage
- Constituted 17 July 1944, as HHD, 71st Ordnance Group
- Activated 23 July 1944 in France
- Inactivated 30 June 1946 in Germany
- Re-designated 17 February 1947 as HHD, 361st Ordnance Group,
- Activated 1 March 1947 at Atlanta, Georgia
- Reorganized and re-designated 27 April 1949 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) , 361st Ordnance Group
- Inactivated 30 April 1954 at Atlanta, Georgia
- Re-designated 19 April 1955 as HHC, 71st Ordnance Group
- Activated 13 May 1955 in Germany
- Reorganized and re-designated 20 November 1958 as HHD, 71st Ordnance Group
- Inactivated 24 June 1959 in Germany
- Re-designated 17 November 1962 as HHC, 71st Ordnance Group
- Activated 15 December 1962 in Korea
- Inactivated 1 January 1966 in Korea
- Activated 16 October 2005 as HHD, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), Fort Carson Colorado
Campaign Participation Credit
- World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
- NormandyNormandyNormandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
- Northern France
- RhinelandRhinelandHistorically, the Rhinelands refers to a loosely-defined region embracing the land on either bank of the River Rhine in central Europe....
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)
- Streamer Embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER
- Joint Meritorious Unit Awards (JUMA)