DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
1775
ARMY RELIGION
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
30 May 2024

*Army Regulation 611–105

Effective 30 June 2024

Personnel Selection and Classification

Selection, Training, and Suitability for Explosive Ordnance Disposal

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of the change.

Authorities. This regulation implements 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 113, 101(e)(5), 2710(e)(2), 282, 283; DoDD 2060.02, DoDD 3020.44, DoDD 3150.08, DoDD 5111.01, DoDD 5111.10, DoDD 5134.08, DoDI 2000.21, DoDI 3020.52, DoDI 3150.10, DoDM 3025.01, DoDM 3150.08, DoDM 6055.09. Defense support to civil/law enforcement activities: PPD 8, PPD 17, PPD 22, PPD 25, PPD 40, PPD 42; 10 USCUSCUnited States Code; and 18 USCUSCUnited States Code. Defense support to civil authorities, defense support to law enforcement: DoDD 3020.44, DoDD 3025.13, DoDD 3025.18, DoDI 1340.09, DoDI 1340.26, DoDI 3025.19, DoDI 3025.21, DoDI 3025.22; and DoDM 3025.01, volumes 1–3. Response to environmental hazards: 29 CFRCFRCode of Federal Regulations 1910.1020, 32 CFRCFRCode of Federal Regulations 179.3, DTR 4500.09–R-Part II, 40 CFRCFRCode of Federal Regulations 260.10, and AR 200–1. U.S. Secret Service support: 31 USCUSCUnited States Code 1535 and DoDD 3025.13.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing a justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include a formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-apd.mbx.customer-service@army.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 611–105, dated 18 July 2017 and DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 611–105, dated 24 January 2018.

AR 611-105 • 30 May 2024

UNCLASSIFIED

Disposal Duties

Explosive ordnance See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Explosive ordnance disposal See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Explosive ordnance disposal personnel See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Explosive ordnance disposal qualified personnel See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Explosive ordnance disposal response team See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Explosive ordnance disposal team leader See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Explosive ordnance disposal team leader validation A standardized process to ensure the EOD team leader is prepared to execute their duties.

Improvised explosive See definition in AR 75 – 15.

Improvised explosive device See definition in AR 75 – 15.