79th Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)

79th Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Established 1943 and providing bomb squad support to the Midwest and US Army since 1998. Army or Department of Defense.

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08/08/2025
07/27/2025

24-month retirement window extension!

The U.S. Army began a pilot program in 2023 allowing active-duty and Active Guard Reserve Soldiers to request retirement 24 months before their retirement date. This program was extended again in May and will expire at the end of FY25 on September 30th. Requests for retirement must be submitted in Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) using an Administrative Correction PAR. Retirement PAR checklists are found in the personnel action guide (PAG). Retirement PARs for all ranks are routed through the chain of command to HRC for review and processing.

See MILPER 25-181 for additional information!

07/22/2025

Recently, the Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) Group hosted the 2025 EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium! This event featured representatives from the Army, Navy, Marine, and Civilian EOD communities as they discussed the limitations each community faced and how future innovations would help push the community forward.

Lt. Col. James Alfaro, the Commander for the 79th Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), led a panel discussing Army EOD Operations which highlighted their capabilities and training.

07/13/2025

Go Army, Stay Army.

Continuation pay, another reason to stay in the U.S. Army.

✅Soldiers under the blended retirement system with between 8-12 years of service* are eligible for continuation pay, which is like a bonus to continue serving.

✅For active-duty Soldiers, it's a direct cash payout that's 2.5 times their monthly base pay (see graphic below for an example).

✅Accepting the payout does NOT impact eligibility for other reenlistment bonuses, retention bonuses, or special pays.

*Time in service requirement subject to change. Talk to your unit career counselor or S-1 for the latest and see more info here: https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Continuation-Pay?serv=125

07/03/2025

Just a few more days til JC Freedom Fest! Plan ahead, avoid the parking hassle, and give yourself the freedom to party like it's 1999!

07/02/2025

Save the Date!

Join us on 10th for the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) Change of Leadership Ceremony where we will bid farewell to the outgoing Group Command Team, Col. Brennan Fitzgerald and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Markgraf, and welcome the incoming Group Command Team, Col. Aaron Teller and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Topping!

Additional details below! Be sure to come out and show your support!

06/12/2025
06/12/2025

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Fort Riley, KS
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