Photo: U.S. Navy EOD King Crab 2026

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 9, transit during King Crab 2026 at a training location in California, Aug. 24, 2026. King Crab is the Navy's premier EOD competition, showcasing elite warfighters who specialize in all-domain EOD operations. Over several days, the tactical challenge pushes the physical endurance, technical proficiency, and combat readiness of competitors to ultimately identify the Navy's most capable two-person EOD team. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)