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

FY-27 EOD Officer lateral transfer
Resume and PST are due to OCM office not later than 13 March 2026
Full packages are due to OCM office not later than 30 April 2026
YG24-YG25 Officers are eligible for FY-27 Lateral Transfer Board

FY-27 EOD Officer OCS
Resume and PST are due to OCM office not later than 13 March 2026
Full packages are due to OCM office not later than 30 April 2026

Applicant Guidance and Accession Information

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)

• NROTC Checklist

  • EOD Summer Training & Assessment Warning Order (WARNO)

  • Physical Training Program

• NROTC Request for EOD Warfare Program

• NROTC Duty Preference and Recommendation w Endorsement

• ​NROTC Regulations for Officer Development​

• Resume Template

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

• OCS (Fleet) Checklist

  • Physical Training Program

• ​OCS (Civilian) Checklist

  • Physical Training Program

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

• Commissioning Programs Website

• ​Resume Template

​Lateral Transfer

• Lateral Transfer Checklist

  • Physical Training Program​

• ​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

  • Physical Training Program

​Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21)

• Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21)

  • Physical Training Program

Quick Links

• Program Authorization 100E
• EOD Community Overview/Recruiting Brief
• ​​​​​​​True Grit video​​​​​​​​​
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​NAVMED P-117 (Ch. 15, Articles 102 & 105)
• Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal
• Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving
• Physical Screening Test (PST) MILPERSMAN
• PST Template

Contact Information

Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS-311-EOD)
Officer Community Manager (OCM)
Email:  EOD Officer Community Manager
Phone:  (901) 874-4991

Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS-311J)
Assistant Officer Community Manager (AOCM)
Email:  EOD Assist. Officer Community Manager
Phone:  (901) 874-6484