Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5160.62
June 3, 2011
Incorporating Change 1, May 15, 2017
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SUBJECT: Single Manager Responsibility for Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Technology and Training (EODT&T)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Directive:
a. Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 5160.62 (Reference (a)) to update policies and
responsibilities for DoD EODT&T, including explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) research and
development (R&D) programs, EOD procedures and related technical documentation required
by the operational forces, and common-type EOD training of the operational forces in
accordance with DoDD 5111.1 (Reference (b)).
b. Does not modify existing Military Services EOD operational responsibilities nor change
Military Services and United States Special Operations Command unique training requirements.
Military Services operational responsibilities for EOD are defined in AR 75-14/OPNAVINST
8027.1G/MCO 8027.1D/AFR 136-8 (Reference (c)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD
Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to
collectively as the “DoD Components”).
3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. The DoD EODT&T program be designed to:
