If you are interested in becoming an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer, please follow the application process under Applicant Guidance and Accession Information.

FY-26 EOD Officer lateral transfer
Resume and PST are due to OCM office not later than 15 March 2025
Full packages are due to OCM office not later than 30 April 2025
YG23-YG24 Officers are eligible for FY-26 Lateral Transfer Board

FY-26 EOD Officer OCS
Resume and PST are due to OCM office not later than 15 March 2025
Full packages are due to OCM office not later than 30 April 2025

Applicant Guidance and Accession Information

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)

• NROTC Checklist

• NROTC Request for EOD Warfare Program

• NROTC Duty Preference and Recommendation w Endorsement

• ​NROTC Regulations for Officer Development

• EOD Summer Training & Assessment Warning Order (WARNO)​​

• Resume Template

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

• OCS (Fleet) Checklist

• ​OCS (Civilian) Checklist

• Interviewer's Appraisal Sheet (NAVCRUIT 1131/5)

• Commissioning Programs Website

• ​Resume Template

​Lateral Transfer

• Lateral Transfer Checklist​

• ​MILPERSMAN 1212-010 (Lateral Transfer & Change of Designator Codes of Regular & Reserve Officers)

• OPNAVINST 1210.5B (Lateral Transfer & Redesignation of Active Component Officers in the Navy)

• ​Resume Template

United States Naval Academy (USNA)

• ​USNA candidates must coordinate with USNA EOD Program Manager

​Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21)

• Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21)