Tom Gersbeck served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicianin the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring in 2001 as a Chief Warrant Officer. Hethen served seven years with the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) as anexplosives security specialist before deploying as an independent contractor.Deployments include two tours in Afghan CEXC facilities and one tour asproject manager of Task Force Paladin’s C-IED mobile training teams operatingthroughout the country. Deployments supporting Department of Stateas an EOD team lead in Iraq, advising the Tanzanian Peoples Defense Forceafter the Gongo La Mboto disaster (Feb 2011) and training deminers withGolden West Humanitarian Foundation in Cambodia.Today, Tom is a full-time member of the graduate faculty for OklahomaState University’s School of Forensic Sciences, Arson-Explosives, Firearms& Toolmarks Investigation (AEFTI) program. He holds a master of forensicsciences (MFS) degree, is an active member of the International Associationof Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI), is a Fellow in the AmericanAcademy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), and continues to work in his field.Technical ResearcherDaniel Evers joined the Marine Corps in 2003 and currently serves asan Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. While stationed inCalifornia, North Carolina, and Japan, Daniel deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan,Romania, Latvia, and Georgia in support of combat operations, respondingto IED and ordnance related calls for assistance, and training personnelresponsible for EOD-related work. However, Daniel’s advanced technicalordnance knowledge and research abilities were developed during countlessinerting and disassembling operations on ordnance ranging from the mid-1800s to the complex guided missile systems of today

• 1. Overview of Energetics Associated with Ordnance 2. Fundamentals of a Practical Process 3. Fuze Functioning 4. Projectiles 5. Grenades (Hand, Rifle & Projected) Chapter 6: Bombs & Aerial Dispensers 7. Rockets8. Guided Missiles 9.: Submunitions 10. Landmines 11. Chemical Ordnance 12. Underwater Ordnance Chapter 13: Black Powder Filled Ordnance Chapter 14: Closing List of Appendices Appendix A. Logic Trees Appendix B. Abbreviations Appendix C. Definitions of Ordnance Related Terms Appendix D. Explosives Appendix E. English – Metric Conversion Chart Appendix F. References

Whether used as a text book outline for a formal course, or as a stand-alone methodology for identifying unknown ordnance, this book will not disappoint. I highly recommend it as a valuable tool for public safety agencies or small departments who may not have access to dedicated explosive ordnance disposal resources. Allan Vosburgh, CEO, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation