Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 Story Archive
Navy EOD Makes Good on Promise to Children (26 February 2013)
Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 visited kindergartners at Central Elementary School Feb. 25 for a welcome home luncheon in their honor hosted by the children they had been communicating with while on deployment.
Two Navy Divers Die While Conducting Dive Operations (27 February 2013)
Two Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 died while conducting diving operations in Maryland, Feb. 26.
UPDATE: Diving Accident Claims Two Navy Divers (27 February 2013)
Navy Diver 1st Class James Reyher, 28, of Caldwell, Ohio, and Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Harris, 23, of Gladstone, Mo., died while conducting dive operations at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, Md., Feb. 26.
Swedish Navy Visits Riverine Squadron and Navy EOD Unit (8 March 2013)
Rear Adm. Jan Thornqvist, chief of staff of the royal Swedish navy, and other Swedish navy guests visited Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story March 6 to observe demonstrations from the Navy's Coastal Riverine Force and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).
Navy Divers Remembered (14 March 2013)
Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 held a memorial service for two navy divers aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story March 14.
EODMU 2 Holds Change of Command (15 March 2013)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 held a change of command and retirement ceremony March 15 on the waterfront of Harbormaster Unit, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
Navy EOD, Divers Promote Science, Technology with Local Students (25 March 2013)
Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 participated in the Portsmouth Public Schools' Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) day held at Woodrow Wilson High School, March 23.
Local Navy Divers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians supported dozens of middle and high school students in the first Tidewater District SeaPerch Challenge held at the aquatics center in the Brittingham-Midtown Community Center April 13.
Navy Divers Recover Sunken Patrol Boat (18 April 2013)
U.S. Navy Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and contracted salvage personnel successfully raised and returned to shore a sunken patrol boat (PB 502), April 18.
Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and Beaufort County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team divers worked together to increase hurricane and disaster response preparedness during exercise Ardent Sentry 13, May 13-17.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 Returns Home (3 June 2013)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, comprised of Navy EOD technicians and Sailors, returned from a 12-month deployment as the command element for Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Paladin in Afghanistan, June 1.
Navy EOD Techs Awarded Bronze Stars (18 June 2013)
Two Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 were awarded the Bronze Star Medal, for their actions during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, during an award ceremony held on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS), June 18.
EOD Mobile Unit 12 Sailors Honored At Awards Ceremony (28 June 2013)
Seven Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12 were honored at an awards ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS), June 27.
Junk Boat Divers: Past and Present (1 July 2013)
In a U.S. Navy Fleet of aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and amphibious assault ships, it's a curious question how salvage vessels acquired the nickname 'junk boats.'
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