ID Guide featured in the Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
“Ordnance identification is a critical tenet of any competent munition clearance operation, whether it be civilian or military. Ordnance identification information for first responders, especially safety procedures, is vital when shielding civilians from danger. This is even more important when the munitions being cleared are explosive remnants of war (ERW) from on-going conflict. To that end, Version 6.0 of the Basic Identification of Ammunition in Ukraine1 has been released and has some important updates to help ensure clearance personnel and first responders can help keep civilians safe.” Read full article here.
Bomb Techs Without Borders Ethos
What is the system of values we hold that informs and inspires our efforts?
Bomb Techs Without Borders Signs NGO Code of Conduct
Bomb Techs Without Borders has committed to an NGO Code of Conduct for Organizations Operating in Ukraine.
Basic Identification of Ammunition in Ukraine Version 4.0
The Bomb Techs Without Borders Ukraine branch was featured in a recent article in The Economist Espresso about our work on the updated version of the manual of Basic Identification of Ammunition in Ukraine.
Ordnance of the Week: D-4 122mm Smoke WP Projectile
The D-4 122mm Soviet bursting smoke projectile presents EOD operators with particularly dangerous hazards due to its white phosphorus filler.
2022 Annual Report
The Bomb Techs Without Borders team is pleased to share our Annual Report summarizing activities and programs as well as providing official Financial Statements.
The team accomplished amazing things in 2022 with the incredible support of people and organizations around the world! The full report is available in PDF format below.
Military Times: Army Veteran Volunteers with Bomb Tech Crews in Ukraine
Read the story of John Culp, BTWOB’s first volunteer on the ground in Ukraine.
NOTABLE MEDIA COVERAGE
Ukraine team and Ukraine Partners produce and publish the most comprehensive guide to ordnance in Ukraine featured in The Economist Espresso
CNN discussing Bomb Techs Without Borders volunteer work in Ukraine
Military Times volunteer work in Ukraine
Featured in the Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction at James Madison University