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R3 to Exhibit at 2017 Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal Symposium & Exhibition

Join R3 at the Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal Symposium & Exhibition (GESE), produced by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in partnership with the EOD Warrior Foundation (EODWF), Aug 8– 9 2017 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in North Bethesda, MD.

This year’s symposium will focus on the theme “Realigning the EOD Force for the Future” and will feature:

  • 2017 GESE Flyer – click here to visit NDIA’s event website

    Interagency speakers/panelists to include ATF, FBI and the DHS Office of Bombing Prevention

  • Three track professional tenets on Counter IED, Counter UXO and Combating WMD
  • The Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization’s Annual Technology Outreach event
  •  Joint Service EOD Program Board updates
  • Service EOD Program Manager’s Capability Gap updates
  • Over 50 exhibiting companies

Meet EOD wounded warriors and hear their personal stories of recovery and resilience first-hand in a unique panel setting while also bidding on unique gifts during an EOD Warrior Foundation Silent Auction. This year, we will be partnering with Johns Hopkins University Energetics Research Group to present technical papers addressing EOD threat solutions.

Please visit the event page for registration and more information.

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 Sponsors 2016 EOD Undefeated Bike Ride

R3 is proud to sponsor this year’s EOD Undefeated Ride to benefit the EOD Warrior Foundation. Navy EOD CDR Kevin Childre and friends started the EOD Undefeated Bike Ride to support the EOD community in 2009, the year that was the most devastating to the EOD community in injuries and lives lost. Twenty-six in all.

VA BCH crew before heading out at 0700. Great weather and time. The first of four rides supporting the foundation, Fl, TX and then San Diego
VA BCH crew before heading out at 0700. Great weather and time. The first of four rides supporting the foundation in VA, FL, TX and then San Diego.

In the years since, there have been additional wounded and fallen EOD techs but, because of the strength and dedication of EOD, they remain Undefeated.

In May 2015, Kevin lost his life following a crash on a six-day bike ride from San Francisco to San Diego while promoting awareness of the EOD Warrior Foundation. The EOD Undefeated Ride continues in his honor.

The EOD Undefeated Ride has raised over $1.2 million for the EOD Warrior Foundation since 2009. Help us top the $1.5 million mark this year!

Pace line leaving NC back to VA Beach
Pace line leaving NC back to VA Beach.

Rides will take place in California (10/8-10/9), Texas (10/1), Virginia (9/10), and Florida (10/15-10/16). To register for an EOD Undefeated Ride, click here.

Unable to make one of the rides? Join us as a Virtual Rider from anywhere around the world. To register as a virtual rider, click here.

The EOD Warrior Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides assistance to wounded EOD warriors, families of wounded and fallen EOD technicians and honors fallen EOD personnel. The Foundation’s support of EOD warriors and their families is only made possible through the generosity of others.