Instructors
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009David Briggs
David Briggs is a graduate of the US Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School and a retired US Air Force EOD, Munitions Manager, and Explosives Safety Officer and commander. Since his retirement, he has worked in the private sector’s UXO industry for eighteen years. His combined military-civilian EOD-UXO experience totals thirty seven plus years. As an EOD officer, he was in charge of three special mission EOD teams on successive tours of duties. His teams saw action in Laos and Cambodia in support of the Joint Casualty and Resolution Project for MIAs. David was awarded “Munitions Manager of the Year” two consecutive years for his innovative procedures for munitions renovation and demilitarization.
David’s applied expertise as an explosives safety officer was instrumental in bringing many “Go-to-War” units on line in quick time. In the UXO industry, he’s worked virtually every element, from sweep team technician to UXO/MMRP Division Director for major UXO companies. He’s authored published articles for the national ordnance newsletter. David‘s been seen on recent projects co-inventing a unique ordnance extraction heavy equipment that has garnered industry recognition. He’s a known commodity in the UXO industry and has provided significant inputs towards its advancement.
Rayne Webb
Rayne spent the early part of his twenty two years in the US Navy working as a Deep Sea Salvage Diver. Following a very successful tour as a Salvage Diver/ 1st Class, he moved in to the EOD field. Rayne worked as an Instructor at NAVSUB School New London Ct. teaching Emergency Buoyant Escape. Rayne’s last tour of duty in the Navy was as an Instructor at NAVSCOLEOD Indian Head Md (Navel EOD School) where he taught Explosive Ordnance Disposal to all four branches of the military.
Upon his retirement in 1995 Rayne entered the UXO field and has worked at all levels in the grid from Tech 1 through SUXO. (Senior UXO Tech). Rayne worked sites from simple UXO mitigation to chemical munitions. Rayne spent twenty seven months in Iraq working UXO mitigation as a SUXO. In addition to his teaching duties at UXO Global Rayne continues to remain active in the UXO industry.
Jerry Grose
Jerry is a veteran of the UXO profession with over 17 years of experience in the UXO/EOD industry. He has experience in executing munitions response programs and projects both as a civilian and a military Non-Commissioned Officer. During his career with the US Army, Jerry was a Master EOD Technician, and served overseas, as well as in the Continental US. While serving with the Army, Jerry participated in over 50 VIP Missions, providing IED and security support to the President and Vice President of the United States, and other heads of state. He also taught EOD procedures while serving as an instructor at the United States Ordnance Missile and Munitions School (OMMCS), Army EOD School in Redstone Alabama. There, he received his certifications for Senior Instructor, Small group Instruction, and Systems Approach to Training (SAT). Jerry is extremely proficient in all aspects of UXO related projects including UXO Safety Officer, Site UXO Supervisor, Lead Geophysical Technician, Survey Crew Chief, Project GIS Technician, and Field Manager. His has held every position related to the field, to include Tech II, Tech III, Team Leader, SUXOS, SUXOSO, SUXOQC, Field Manager, and Project/Program Manager. His experience in the field makes him an outstanding resource for detailed information pertaining to UXO procedures, policies and regulations.
John Bobich
John is a twenty-one year Army veteran with an Explosive Ordnance Disposal back-round. John served as the First Sergeant for the 716th EOD at Ft. Richardson, AK which was the first Army EOD Unit equipped, trained, and validated to respond to CBRNE incidents. John is a Master Instructor serving in positions such as the Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of the FBI Hazardous Devices School, the EOD Refresher Course, and the Advanced Non Commissioned Officers Academy. John served four years as a team leader and operations sergeant with the 62nd EOD at Tooele Army Depot, Utah supporting the Deseret Chemical Facility and Dugway Proving ground in response to chemical incidents and accidents, chemical and conventional munitions, and improvised explosive devices. He is trained in the wear and maintenance of the TAP, ITAP, DPE, STEPO, Level A posture, and all levels of chemical protective clothing, hotline/decontamination procedures, and has responded to multiple chemical incidents/accidents throughout his career. John also served as a team leader on the (Special IED) SIED/NEST Team for the 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) trained to respond to WMD incidents World Wide. He is trained in Advanced EOD procedures to include Advanced Access and Disablement, EOD Advanced Course, Robotics, WMD, Post-Blast, and others. John holds a BA in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Adult Education.
