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R3 Sponsors Scott Dayton EOD Memorial 5K Event

R3 was proud to be a Master Technician Sponsor the Scott Dayton Memorial 5k Run / Walk on Saturday, November 18.  The enormously successful event hosted by Green Flash Brewing company had over 950 participants.  EOD Technicians, former Shipmates, friends, and family of EODCS Scott Dayton from across the country attended the event.

Opening ceremonies included remarks from VA Senator Bill DeSteph and VA Congressman Scott Taylor followed by the National Anthem sung by Country Music singer and former Navy EOD Technician Brian Grilli.  The run commenced with an amazing F-18 Hornet flyover in the missing man formation.   It closed with hugs, storytelling, laughter, tears; the kind of fellowship only found in an incredible community like Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

R3 was represented by our Virginia Beach team.  Pictured left to right: Pat McLean, Rich Hastings, Dan Hurley, and Dave Mummert.

R3 is proud to be a new member of the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC)

R3 is proud to be a new member of the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC). NAOC was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization and membership is open to all companies, domestic and internationally.

naoc-logo-cropNAOC’s objective is to act as a unified industry voice representing the issues facing its membership in the rapidly expanding business of military munitions response services and related services globally.

The membership of NAOC promotes efficient, quality project execution and safety for both the workforce and the public through the collaboration in the development and application of technology, guidance and regulations. With 21 Founding Members, who were unexploded ordnance (UXO) service providers, today’s membership consists of over 70 companies representing multiple facets of the military munitions industry.

Mark Sanders and Bill Brown attended the NAOC Annual General Membership Meeting from 6 – 8 Dec, 2016 at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg, FL. This annual conference provided R3 the opportunity to attend workshops, network with other contractors, and participate in discussions relating to the munitions response industry including representatives from Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (ODASA) for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Ordnance Safety & Security Activity (NOSSA), US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and others.

R3 welcomes Bill Brown

R3 is pleased to welcome Bill Brown to our team. As R3’s Business Development Manager, Bill will be responsible to the Director of Business Development for developing and implementing business development strategies that support revenue generation and company growth objectives, including identifying new customers and markets, supporting the renewal and expansion of current work, and overseeing the capture cycle.

Bill retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO5) with 33 years as a Navy Master EOD Technician and Officer. He comes to R3 after a very successful eight years at Janus Global Operations, LLC (formerly EOD Technology, Inc. and Sterling Global Operations, Inc.), where he led the business development, operations, and growth of Janus’s RangeXchange® Program that provides a full suite of patented, environmentally conscious range sustainment services to DoD and Defense Departments for other countries. A qualified Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor, he has been actively involved with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center and Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest projects involving the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), addressing the potential explosives safety hazards presented by munitions and explosives of concern (MEC). While on active duty from 2000-2008, he served at both the Center for EOD and Diving and as the Demolition Division Officer at Naval School EOD. From 1997-2000, he was a Department Head at EODTEU ONE. A Master Training Specialist, Curriculum Instruction Standards Officer and Courseware Developer, Bill has a comprehensive background in military training complemented by a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (ABD).