111th Explosive Ordnance Group
| 111th Explosive Ordnance Group (EOD) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1981 - present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Alabama Army National Guard |
| Branch |  United States Army National Guard |
| Type | Explosive Ordnance |
| Role | Disposal |
| Size | Group (Brigade) |
| Part of |  167th Theater Sustainment Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Opelika Armory, Alabama |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 111th Explosive Ordnance Group DUI |  |
| 111th Ordnance Group Flag |  |
The 111th Explosive Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) is a unit in the US Army National Guard[2] since September 1981. The Group was deployed to Kuwait in 1991[3] and Afghanistan[4] in 2004 and Iraq[5] in 2010.
Subordinate units
[edit]- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment at Opelika Armory, Alabama[6]
- 441st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Ordnance Battalion
- 731st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
- 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
- 1200th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
- 1307th Explosive Hazard Coordination Center
Campaign participation
[edit]- Southwest Asia
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
- Cease-Fire
- War on Terrorism
- War on Terrorism Campaign
Decorations
[edit]- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered - Southwest Asia 1991[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Army General Orders Unit Awards Index (PDF), US Army, 2015-10-13
- ↑ Clifford, CSM James (28 January 2015). "The Origins of U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal". Army Historical Foundation. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- 1 2 "US Army General Order Unit Award Index" (PDF). US Army Human Resources Center. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ "EOD: The 'game changers'". Association of the United States Army. July 1, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ Yarnall, Staff Sgt. Daniel (May 10, 2010). "Guard leadership a first for Task Force Troy". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ "111 Headquarters Detachment EOD Group". Global Security. Retrieved July 8, 2025.