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The 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD) is a United States Army Forces Command battalion in the United States Army that provides explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) support to US forces, allies, foreign partners, and Tribal, Federal, State, and local law enforcement with its assigned mission area.[1]
| 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD) | |
|---|---|
 Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 1998–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Ordnance |
| Role | Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
| Part of | 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD) |
| HQ | Fort Campbell, KY |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | LTC Matthew Derfler |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Dustin R Rolfe |
Organization
editHigher Headquarters: 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD)[2]
184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD) (Fort Campbell, KY)[3]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD)
- 38th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Stewart, GA)
- 49th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Campbell, KY)
- 717th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Campbell, KY)
- 723th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Campbell, KY)
- 744th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Campbell, KY)
- 756th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Stewart, GA)
- 789th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Fort Moore, GA)
Lineage
editSource:[4]
- Constituted 18 October 1927 in the Regular Army as the 6th Motor Repair Battalion
- Redesignated 1 May 1936 as the 53d Quartermaster Regiment (less 1st Battalion)
- Activated on 10 February 1941 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3d Battalion, 53d Quartermaster Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Converted and redesignated 18 August 1942 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3d Battalion, 53d Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Regiment
- Reorganized and redesignated 7 October 1942 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 184th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Battalion
- Redesignated 31 May 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 184th Ordnance Battalion
- Inactivated 11 March 1946 in Germany
- Activated 1 June 1954 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Reorganized and redesignated 12 August 1965 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion
- Inactivated 2 April 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington
- Activated 16 June 1998 at Fort Gillem, Georgia as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD)
- Moved to Fort Campbell, Kentucky in late 2008 to early 2009 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD)
Honors
editCampaign participation credit
editSource:[4]
- Normandy
- Northern France
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
- Counteroffensive
- Counteroffensive, Phase II
- Counteroffensive, Phase III
- Tet Counteroffensive
- Counteroffensive, Phase IV
- Counteroffensive, Phase V
- Counteroffensive, Phase VI
- Tet 69/Counteroffensive
- Summer-Fall 1969
- Winter-Spring 1970
- Sanctuary Counteroffensive
- Counteroffensive, Phase VII
- Consolidation I
- Consolidation II
- Cease-Fire
Decorations
editSource:[4]
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967–1968
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968–1969
References
edit- ^ Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group and Battalion Headquarters Operations (Change 1 ed.). Washington D.C.: United States Department of the Army (published 17 May 2017). January 2017.
- ^ "52nd OD Group". www.20cbrne.army.mil. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Active Duty, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD". goordnance.army.mil. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion". history.army.mil. Retrieved 27 August 2024.