The 11th EOD WS 2026 will be focused on developing the following topics:
19 MAY 2026 EOD Everywhere, All at Once
There is a permanent demand for EOD across all levels of conflict (peacetime/competition/armed conflict), operational domains (land/maritime/air/ space/cyberspace), and echelons (tactical/operational/strategic) that create challenges for EOD. This block considers those challenges to facilitate a common operational understanding, identify opportunities, and foster expanded collaboration.
19 MAY 2026 EOD Field Adaptations
Command, control, communication, and computer (C4) systems enhance decision-making. This block examines their integration into EOD missions to enable coordination, situational awareness, and synchronization with adaptive field solutions.
20 MAY 2026 Advanced Technology for EOD
Advanced and emerging technologies are impacting EOD operations. This block showcases the contributions of EOD personnel to the development, integration, and operational application of innovative capabilities such as artificial intelligence, virtual/extended reality, autonomous systems, and data-driven platforms.
20 MAY 2026 Building EOD Partnerships
EOD is a discipline whose practice has impacts across operational domains, sectors, instruments of national power, and society. This block seeks to share best practices, standardization efforts, and collaborative approaches to enabling stronger multinational and interagency partnerships in current and future operations.