79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group, 20th CBRNE Command, conducted a battalion casing ceremony on March 11th, 2022, at Fort Riley, KS., as the unit prepares for its deployment to the U.S. Central Command theater of operations in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Leadership from across the EOD branch came to Fort Riley to honor those Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 79th EOD, soldiers deploying overseas. Army Col. Michael Schoonover, the commander for the 71st Ordnance Group, speaks about 79th EOD's upcoming deployment.

79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group, 20th CBRNE Command, conducted a battalion casing ceremony on March 11th, 2022, at Fort Riley, KS., as the unit prepares for its deployment to the U.S. Central Command theater of operations in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Leadership from across the EOD branch came to Fort Riley to honor those Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 79th EOD, soldiers deploying overseas. Army Col. Michael Schoonover, the commander for the 71st Ordnance Group, speaks about 79th EOD's upcoming deployment. Stock Photo

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