Family Finds Cluster Bomb: “I Couldn’t Get Out the Door Fast Enough”
In Niceville, Florida, a family discovered a live Vietnam-era cluster bomblet brought home in a toolbox of scrap metal. A Google search misidentified it as inert, but local authorities and Eglin Air Force Base’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team safely removed the dangerous device. The incident highlights the risks of unexploded ordnance near the Eglin test range and the limitations of relying on Google for safety judgments.
Video: Eglin EOD tests out new Robot
Eglin Air Force Base’s EOD flight has one of just two brand-spankin-new T7 robots. The T7 helps EOD Techs get rid of dangerous unexploded ordinance and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while keeping Americans and allies safe.
