Specifically, though, CDR Leslie Slootmaker, and LCDR Sarah Turse have always been shining examples of EOD Officers that I’ve respected and tried to emulate. I can only hope to smooth out any speed bumps on my own journey. I am constantly in awe of the women who have come before me to help pave the road for everything I’ve wanted to accomplish. Q: Who have your role models or mentors been that have influenced you or helped to guide you?Ī: Every woman I’ve met in EOD has been an inspiration to me. It turned out to be everything I wanted in stunt work, but I would be able to do it serving my country. I received an Army Reserve email and thought, “I want to be in the water.” The next day I was in a Navy recruiting office and that’s when I learned about EOD. Brie Coger, currently serving as an EOD officer at EOD Mobile Unit One in San Diego, California, took the time to answer a few questions about what drew her to the Navy and the EOD community and her journey from Navy EOD enlisted to officer.Ī: I was a theatre major in college and wanted to be a stunt woman. Our people have always been our greatest advantage over our competitors, and Ens. and coalition forces as well as civilians. These Sailors foster trust and cooperation with like-minded nations, ensure offensive maneuver for conventional and special forces, and mitigate harm to U.S. Navy EOD technicians are an elite team of warriors who eliminate hazards from conventional ordnances, weapons of mass destruction, sea mines and improvised explosive devices, and accomplish expeditionary diving and salvage objectives. Just like the rest of the military, the Navy EOD community represents the spirit and character of America and includes volunteers who are American patriots of all races, genders and creeds. Today, the number of women in the community has grown to approximately 2% of the overall Navy EOD force and includes 27 EOD technicians and 17 EOD officers. Women have served proudly in the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community for almost forty years with the first female EOD technicians graduating from Navy School Explosive Ordnance Disposal in 1980.
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