R3 was recently awarded a $19.9 million, five-year, 32-person EOD Logistics and Technical Support contract at EOD Group TWO.  The support entails providing Expeditionary Logistics Support (ELO) across all EOD mission areas, accounting, documentation, data entry, movement, receipt, and issue of equipment and material as well as providing SME, coordination of material efforts, and related technical services.  The work is accomplished at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek / Fort Story in Virginia Beach at EOD Group TWO and its subordinate commands and includes travel to various operating location deployment sites in the continental United States (CONUS), Central & South America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to include Djibouti, Spain, and Bahrain.

Ron Orr, R3’s Program Manager, said “We are ecstatic to continue support for the EOD community. I’m especially excited about the new additions to the contract in Mobility, ELO support at the Mobile Units, Camp Facilities, and C5ISR.  Finally, we are appreciative of our team of quality employees that make these wins and additions possible and who have a long history of success supporting EOD.”

We are excited to have Ryan Bedner join the R3 team.  Ryan recently retired from the United States Navy after 28 years of service as a Special Operations Officer and Master EOD Technician.  He has a diverse background in numerous functional areas including EOD, Mine Countermeasures, Diving and Salvage, Joint Doctrine and Policy Development, and Naval Education and Training Doctrine and Policy Development and training delivery.

Ryan began his career in 1995 as a Surface Warfare Officer for two tours and then 23 years in the EOD career field.  He held operational positions globally and served on the Joint Staff in the J3 Directorate staffing requirements through the Secretary of Defense.  His last active-duty assignment was the Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving.  He served as the Deputy Director, Executive Officer, and Director of Training executing the Secretary of the Navy responsibilities as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for individual training in EOD and Diving; delivering formal training to the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, select international countries, and government agencies.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA from Webster University and is a member of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Next Step: Transition to Business (2023 Cohort).  Ryan will be supporting Maritime Expeditionary Security Force contracts leveraging his extensive training and doctrine experience and joins our growing Northwest Florida team.

R3 was thrilled to be a corporate sponsor for the 2023 Annual EOD Warrior Foundation Golf Tournament, which took place at the scenic Ft. Walton Beach Golf Course during the EOD Memorial Weekend. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to spend time with fellow EOD Warriors and individuals who share our passion for supporting the EOD community while enjoying a wonderful day on the course.

The turnout was impressive, and we were honored to sponsor a team of four led by our very own Bob Lavery and Bryan Hood, who provide outstanding support to our customers at the 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. They were joined on the course by two retired Air Force EOD veterans, making for an inspiring and unforgettable day.

The tournament was a great success, and we’re proud that the proceeds went to benefit the EOD Warrior Foundation. This vital organization offers financial assistance and support to active-duty and veteran wounded, injured, and ill EOD warriors, as well as to families of wounded and fallen EOD warriors and EOD Gold Star families. We were thrilled to be part of such a meaningful event and look forward to supporting the foundation’s efforts in the future.