The United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA) in collaboration with the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Florida Division of Investigative & Forensic Services Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations will be conducting a Capability Advancement Training Exercise (CAT-E) to evaluate and assess current and emerging bomb disposal technologies in Okaloosa County Florida.
This training is free to all Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians and Public Safety Bomb Technicians. The USBTA along with our Industry Partners, will supply all necessary equipment during this event. Through multiple real-life scenarios and various training aids, this CAT-E allows attending technicians to work with cutting edge equipment, involving current threats facing our Nation and Bomb Technicians in the most challenging environments.
The USBTA Capability Advancement Training Exercises (CAT-E) meet the formal training requirements for Bomb Technician proficiency, as outlined in the National Guidelines for Bomb Squads. The USBTA, along with our Industry Partners, delivers training on both current and emerging bomb response/mitigation technologies in the following areas: Homemade Explosives Identification, Robotics, standoff Disruption, EOD Tool Development, Rigging, X-Ray Techniques and Interpretation, Bomb Suit Applications, UAV Operations, Hand Entry, Booby Trap Mitigation Techniques, and others.
Training Dates: April 29 to May 2. Travel days are Monday, April 28 and Saturday, May 3, 2025.
