Air Force authorizes rust-colored beret for EOD technicians and officers

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Published: October 6, 2026

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First reported by: U.S. Air Force announcement by CMSAF David R. Wolfe, Oct. 2, 2026

U.S. Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. WolfeProject MAMBATyndall Air Force BaseDepartment of DefenseUSAF EOD Master Blaster775th Civil Engineer SquadronSteven Harris

In brief

The Air Force will issue a rust-colored beret to its explosive ordnance disposal technicians and officers, making EOD the seventh career field with a distinctive beret.

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The beret was announced through a social media post versus through a virtual message delivered to the graduating Project MAMBA class
Air Force TimesAir & Space Forces MagazineSoldier Systems Daily

The U.S. Air Force has authorized a distinctive rust-colored beret for its explosive ordnance disposal community, a recognition that members and veterans of the career field say they have pursued for years. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe announced the decision on Oct. 2, 2026, delivering the news virtually to the first graduating class of the service's redesigned EOD pre-deployment course, Project MAMBA, at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.

The beret, worn with a metallic EOD flash, makes explosive ordnance disposal the seventh career field in the Air Force authorized…

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