71st Ordnance Group (EOD)

71st Ordnance Group (EOD)
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active	23 JUL 1944 – 30 JUN 1946 1 MAR 1947 – 30 APR 1954 13 MAY 1955 – 24 JUN 1959 15 DEC 1962 – 1 JAN 1966 16 OCT 2005 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Support
Role	Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Part of	20th CBRNE Command
HQ	Fort Carson, CO
Nickname(s)	Raptors (Special Designation)
Commanders
Commander	COL Frank G. Davis II
Deputy Commander	LTC Gregory Hirschey
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Weston West
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The 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) ("Raptors") is one of two explosive ordnance disposal groups of the United States Army. On order, the group deploys and conducts operations in support of the Combative Commanders or other government agencies to counter CBRNE and Weapon of Mass Destruction threats.