71st Ordnance Group (EOD)

06/02/2026

Challenge Accepted!

Last month, 71st EOD Group sent soldiers from the 764th EOD Company, 787th EOD Company, 761st EOD Company, 741st EOD Company, 759th EOD Company, 53rd EOD Company, and 707th EOD Company to Raven's Challenge in Camp Dodge, Iowa.

Raven's Challenge is an ATF led, week long exercise where EOD techs conduct a wide range of real life scenarios designed to enhance EOD interoperability in operational environments. The event brings civilian and military EOD techs together from different branches, states, and countries to share best practices with each other and learn new techniques. Raven's Challenge also encourages teams to try new approaches to EOD problems by utilizing their instructors as observers instead of evaluators, allowing teams more freedom in how they solve the scenarios.

Stay tuned throughout the month for more coverage from Raven's Challenge!



52nd Ordnance Group - EOD | 20th CBRNE Command | U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC)

📷 by SSG Shamel Joyner

05/29/2026

"Always Ready to Solve Any Problem."



📷 by SSG Shamel Joyner

05/27/2026

"Preparation is the Bridge Between Dreams and Ex*****on."



📷 by SSG Shamel Joyner

05/25/2026

Land of the free because of the brave. 🇺🇸

Freedom comes at a cost, and today we remember those who paid the ultimate price. We are grateful everyday for the courage, sacrifice, and service of our fallen heroes.

We Remember.

05/23/2026

05/18/2026

Building Connections!

Last week, Matthew Mueller, the Director of the Denver Office of Emergency Management , members from the Denver Police Department, and members from the Denver Fire Department joined the the 71st EOD Group for their Leader Professional Development training.

During the training, the organizations gave an overview of their capabilities, the tools and techniques they use to deal potential EOD threats, and what roles they play in public safety. This event also helped build a stronger partnership between the organizations, setting the foundation for more joint operations in the future.



U.S. Army Fort Carson | 20th CBRNE Command

📷by SSG Shamel Joyner

05/16/2026

The Force Behind the Force!

Last Thursday, 71st EOD Group with the help of the Ready and Resilient Performance Center hosted the first EOD Spouse Symposium. The purpose of this event is to allow spouses the chance to network with each other and learn about different resources and organizations available on U.S. Army Fort Carson.

During the event, spouse were briefed by representatives from ACS, Financial Readiness, the Ready and Resilient Performance Center, and the Military and Family Life Council. Events like the EOD Spouse Symposium reinforce 71st Group's dedication to taking care of soldiers and their families.



📷 by SSG Shamel Joyner

05/15/2026

Unwavering focus. Remarkable grit. Incredible determination. 🔥

Leaders from 71st EOD Group wrapped up Talon Forge 26.3 with some awesome physical events and team building exercises, starting Wednesday morning off strong with an early morning hike through Red Rocks, and ending the day sweating it out on the mats with combatives training hosted by the Fort Carson Combatives Facility cadre. The week concluded on Thursday morning with the hike up the famously punishing Manitou Incline.

Thank you to all who helped make this another successful Talon Forge!



20th CBRNE Command | U.S. Army Fort Carson | 52nd Ordnance Group - EOD

05/13/2026

Arm-Fuse-Forge 💣 71st Group Talon Forge is officially underway.

This week's Talon Forge 26.3 kicked off yesterday morning with the Raptor Mile, a grueling team building challenge designed to fuse teams and test the grit and determination of 71st group leaders.

Following the Raptor Mile, incoming leaders were welcomed to the unit by the Command Team, received briefings observed a capabilities demonstration from the Group’s training team, and engaged in a series of team building event led by the R2 (Ready and Resilient) team.

Talon forge is a week long onboarding program like no other built to:
-Arm leaders with the tools to be successful.
-Fuse teams of teams.
-Forge leaders prepared to perform at the highest level in dynamic and evolving EOD environments.



20th CBRNE Command | U.S. Army Fort Carson | 52nd Ordnance Group - EOD