Production Staging
This is a staging version of the coming USBTA website. It is slated to launch in early March 2025.
To provide training opportunities with emerging technologies and encourage the sharing of resources, ideas, and experiences between bomb disposal specialists, academics, innovators, and industry partners.
Connect every bomb technician with tomorrow’s capabilities.
To strengthen the bonds of the bomb disposal community by establishing a network of trust, awareness, and collaboration.
USBTA Goals
Education. Training. Networking.
The U.S. Bomb Technician Association (USBTA) employs emerging technologies to provide cutting-edge training for active bomb technicians. USBTA’s innovative approach allows bomb technicians to test and evaluate these technologies under challenging, realistic conditions. It also allows engineers and manufacturers the ability to observe and ask questions about how USBTA envisions using their products.
Key Focus Areas
- Public Safety Bomb Technicians
- Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Hazardous Devices Technicians
- Training
- Technology
- Industry
Upcoming Training & Events
Remote Training Program
The USBTA developed a Remote Training Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leveraging an online platform to train U.S. military EOD and public safety bomb technicians. So far, the program has successfully trained over 1,000 technicians across seven sessions. Key topics covered include HME (Homemade Explosives), EOD-10 donning and doffing procedures, 3D printing, safe area selection, and the latest updates from DHS REDOPS and FBI RAPID programs.
Technology Training Exercises
The USBTA and its industry partners work to showcase the latest technologies at these events. Some of the equipment is commercially available, while others are still in prototype stages. Typical gear featured at a USBTA TTE includes robotics, radiography systems, rigging tools, explosive detection devices, new energetic tools, explosive containment vehicles, and more.
