R3 is a proud supporter of the EOD Warrior Foundation, and it was an honor to be a sponsor of the EOD Memorial weekend events again this year. Additionally, each year R3 sponsors a Memorial Surfboard project donation to raise money at the EOD Auction.

This 9’0″ custom longboard is a collaborative project organized by Ken Martin with board shaping by Jody Miller of Pathway Surfboards and artwork by Jody Miller and Crystal Hays of Gulf Coast Professional Tattoo. Both live in Panama City Beach, FL.

This year’s artwork is a tribute to the WWII “pin-up” girl artwork and in this case “bomb girl” artwork. The Bomb represents the dangers the EOD Warriors face.

The pin-up represents the loved ones who have their EOD Technicians in their hearts and minds as they are deployed saving lives; longing for their safe return. The flag gently drapes the girl showing a parallel to the many heroes we have brought home draped in flags and placed their names on the EOD Memorial Wall. The well known saying “Fire in the hole,” is yelled three times to warn of a forthcoming detonation.

 

 

 

 

Crystal Hays drew the initial sketch of the lady and Jody did all the airbrushing. Although it is amazing work, he wasn’t completely satisfied and is already looking forward to and planning for next year’s board.

Thank you for supporting the EOD Warrior Foundation! See you in the surf!

R3 is proud to announce the award of a prime, firm fixed price contract with a one-year base and four option years for Armory Administrative and Logistics Support Services for Explosive Ordnance Expeditionary Support Unit One (EODESU ONE) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One (EODGRU ONE) at Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, CA.

EODESU ONE plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes, and provides logistics support for EODGRU ONE and its subordinate EOD mobile units, salvage units, and training and evaluation unit.  Commanded by a Supply Corps Officer, the unit supports more than 1,200 Sailors and civilians that provide response capabilities in ordnance clearance, mine countermeasures, special operations, marine mammal systems, diving, and salvage operations.

R3’s support entails assisting with the safe stowage and security of over 36 different types of munitions that EODESU ONE manages.   Our services also includes the effective and efficient allocation of  ammunitions, weapons, and explosives between units/detachments to support missions and training for global operations and over 60 exercises per year whereby munitions are expended. EODESU ONE was commissioned in 2008 as part of the EOD Total Force Vision and Commander Navy Expeditionary Combat Command’s integrated strategy to transition logistics and maintenance functions from operational mobile unit commanders to a dedicated unit that is manned, trained and equipped to carry out these functions.  R3 is proud to support their mission via this Arms, Ammunition and Explosives support contract.

 

R3 is also excited to welcome aboard Greg Hubbard. Greg retired from the U.S. Navy in 2013 as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer with over 20 years of service. His distinguished Navy career included a variety of global leadership assignments including service as the Commanding Officer of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit TWO and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operational Support Unit TEN. Greg has deployed as the Commander of EOD, Diving, Force Protection, and Intelligence Exploitation Task Groups and as the Commander of the Underwater Mine Countermeasures (UMCM) Task Unit in CENTCOM. Greg also deployed as the Navy’s first Officer in Charge of the Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) in Afghanistan.

In addition to his multiple EOD deployments and command tours Greg brings tremendous training and staff experience. While assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Greg supported Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) and U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) staff with WMD counter proliferation efforts. Additionally Greg served as the Chief of the Attack the Network (AtN) Branch and C-IED Lead Action Officer at U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM).

Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in General Science from the United States Naval Academy and a Masters of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Greg is a former Joint Qualified Officer, EOD Officer, Master EOD Technician, Navy Special Operations Officer, Basic Diving Officer, Surface Warfare Officer, and Naval Parachutist.