73rd Ordnance Battalion crest

73d Ordnance Battalion

An EOD bomb suit laid out with the EOD badge and Bomb helmet sitting on top.

Mission

The 73d Ordnance Battalion leads, trains, develops, and educates, select 89 and 94 series Soldiers during initial entry training across multiple geographical locations into adaptive Professional Ordnance Soldiers who will directly build and maintain Army Readiness.

73d Battalion Unit Crest

73rd Ordnance Battalion crest

A gold shield blazoned with three blue swords pointing skyward symbolizing victory. The three swords represent courage, ingenuity, and perseverance. Below the shield, a blue scroll inscribed with the motto "AD ALTA" in gold letters meaning " To The Heights". Blue is for honor and gold is for courage.

Cobra Soldier

A cobra positioned in the center of the 73rd OD BN crest and four images of 73rd soliders training in the field blended into the background.

The 73d OD BN seeks to continuously develop Soldier Leaders utilizing processes and procedures in support of the Ordnance Corps' mission to provide the Operating Force with ready, resilient, and lethal professionals prepared for the rigors of combat. This is accomplished through:

  • Focused Leader Development initiatives
  • Emphasis on total Soldier Care (physical, mental, spiritual, administrative)
  • Aggressive training schedules structured around Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, Field Exercises, and Physical Readiness training

What this creates is a disciplined and lethal Professional Ordnance Leader prepared to sustain the Warfighter in Large Scale Ground Combat, and beyond.

Organizational Chart

73d Ordnance Battalion Organizational Chart

Contact Information

Eglin AFB, Florida

Fort Eisenhower, Georgia

  • Alpha Company
    Company Commander
    804 650-9079
  • Alpha Company
    Company First Sergeant
    804 650-9187
  • OTD-Gordon
    Detachment Commander
    804 650-9189
  • OTD-Gordon
    Detachment First Sergeant
    804 650-9101
  • Ordnance Training Detachment-Gordon
    Bldg. 29719 Barnes Avenue
    Fort Eisenhower, GA 30905
  • Fort Eisenhower Support
    Behavioral Health
    706 787-8650
  • Fort Eisenhower Support
    Sexual Assault Response Coord.
    706 726-8529
  • Fort Eisenhower Support
    15th Signal Chaplain
    706 305-6764

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

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