17 August 2012, Washington, DC.  R3 is pleased to announce our certification by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) as a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business.  R3 is eligible to participate in the Veterans First Contracting Program as well as provide support across the federal government and industry partners with the certification and validation of our business credentials through the VA CVE’s “VetBiz” program.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day on Capitol Hill was held on 17 November to stress the importance of preserving the EOD force structure, funding the baseline EOD budget and keeping the faith with EOD Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines and their families. The event was hosted by the Congressional EOD Caucus, co-chaired by Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Susan Davis (D-CA), and focused on highlighting the contributions of the Army and Air Force as elements of the joint service EOD force.  Another EOD Day on the Hill is planned for March 2012 which will highlight the Navy and Marine Corps.  R3 has been a proud supporter of the EOD Day on the Hill events as well as a key contributor to helping Representative Crawford and Davis organize the EOD Caucus.  The purpose of the EOD Caucus is to inform Congressional members and staff about the critical importance of EOD forces to our national security, protecting our interests and citizens both at home and abroad. These highly trained elite warriors are the key enablers in the ongoing war on Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and the Caucus works to ensure awareness to preserve both the capability and capcity of our nation’s EOD force.

R3 is a proud sponsor of this event which provides an opportunity to enjoy one of the most spectacular biking tracks in America, while supporting our Wounded EOD Warriors and their families. All proceeds supports the Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation which funds and supports military EOD families caring for their loves ones at military medical facilities across the country. The resources provided to the families are above and beyond the budgetary constraints of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The resources of the WEODWF are entirely obtained through donations and fund-raising events.

R3′s Neil Marshall and John Ismay will be among the many riders to undertake the 200 mile, 2-day bike ride on 7-9 October 2011 from Santa Monica, CA down the coast to Point Loma Liberty Station in San Diego.  More information on the Undefeated Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation Bike Event can be found on their Facebook page.