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The 242nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) ("War Falcons" ) is a unit of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. It is assigned to the 71st Ordnance Group at Fort Carson, Colorado, which is under the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
A cloth insignia 3/14 inches (8.26 cm) in height and 2 1/8 inches (5.40 cm ) in width with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border, a shield blazoned: Sable fimbriated and detailed. Black represents the asymmetric threat EOD Soldiers are faced with on the battlefield. The red border represents the EOD Soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation. The five stars represents the core hazards that EOD is responsible for mitigating: Explosive, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear. The shield represents the foundational mission of the organization, to protect all from the dangers of unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices, and explosive hazards. The red and gold bomb is the traditional bomb approved for wear in 1942 by the Bomb Disposal School, the foundation of every EOD Soldier. The bomb symbolizes the mission and heritage of the EOD Warrior and creates solidarity with EOD soldiers serving throughout the Army. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 April 2011
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Vision
The 242nd OD BN (EOD) sets the standard for all other EOD Battalions to follow. Our dedication to the mission, professionalism, discipline in action, and care for one another and our Families will endure as the foundation for our success. Each day we will deliver unparalleled technical expertise and tactical competence to defeat explosive threats anytime and anywhere. Together we will maintain a culture of constant training and hone our abilities as the Army's premier fighting EOD Force. Without hesitation, we will always endeavor to move to the point of danger in order to preserve lives in the unforgiving crucible of ground combat.
 * Enduring Priorities
 * 1) Always take care of one another and our Families
 * 2) "Train all the time" and make every minute count
 * 3) Forge Leaders through training
 * 4) Remain disciplined, focused, and ready to deploy within 72 hours
 * 5) Never forget our history, our fallen comrades, and our Gold Star Families

Subordinate units

 * 62nd Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Fort Carson
 * 663rd Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Fort Carson
 * 705th Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Fort Polk
 * 749th Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Fort Carson
 * 763rd Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Fort Leonard Wood
 * 764th Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Fort Carson

Lineage

 * 1) Constituted 10 June 1943 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 242d Ordnance Battalion
 * 2) Activated 25 June 1943 at the Ordnance Unit Training Center, Flora, Mississippi
 * 3) Inactivated 27 June 1946 in Germany
 * 4) Re-designated 29 December 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 242d Maintenance Battalion, and allotted to the Regular Army
 * 5) Activated 25 February 1967 at Fort Carson, Colorado
 * 6) Inactivated 25 August 1968 at Fort Carson, Colorado
 * 7) Activated 21 March 1973 in Germany
 * 8) Inactivated 30 June 1973 in Germany
 * 9) Re-designated 16 June 2005 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 242nd Ordnance Battalion, and activated at Fort Carson, Colorado

Campaign Participation Credit

 * World War II
 * Normandy
 * Northern France
 * Rhineland
 * Operation Iraqi Freedom
 * Operation Enduring Freedom
 * Operation Freedom's Sentinel
 * Operation Inherent Resolve

Decorations

 * Meritorious Unit Commendation (31 August 2010 - 30 August 2011)
 * Valorous Unit Award (19 July 2013 - 18 July 2014)