Maynard, Massachusetts The Maynard Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a Maynard home after reports of a suspected UXO. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad arrived as well to confirm that the large, rusted artillery shell was live.
Bomb squad technicians transported the munition to a secluded area for safe detonation.
Salem, Ohio The Youngstown Bomb Squad responded to a garage in Salem to reports of possible UXO. Salem police and fire departments were also on the scene for what Police Chief J.T. Panezott said was likley a WWII-era Marine Corps 37 mm anti-tank round.
The munition was removed by the bomb squad for safe disposal off site.
The USACE has released an updated EM 200-1-15, Environmental Quality: Technical Guidance for Military Munitions Response Actions, providing updated technical guidance for the planning and execution of MMR projects. The new document, released September 8, 2026, replaces the 2018 version.
The updated guidance is a valuable reference for contractors supporting USACE munitions response work. UXO technicians, project managers, and technical staff should review the new guidance and consider its potential impact on current and upcoming UXO projects, work plans, and project execution.
The new EM can be accessed at: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil.
Cranston, Rhode Island Police and firefighters responded to a shed in Cranston after someone clearing the property found a grenade inside a metal container. The Rhode Island Bomb Squad responded to remove it after conducting diagnostic testing on the ordnance which was safely removed for controlled detonation. The type of grenade involved was not reported. It is unknown when or how the grenade ended up in the shed.
Holme-Next-The-Sea, United Kingdom Local coastguard units and an EOD team responded to a report of a suspected munition at a coastal beach.
EOD secured the scene and, while conducting a sweep of the waterline and surrounding shoreline, identified several additional pieces of UXO. EOD personnel established a strict safety cordon and successfully neutralized the hazards by executing two controlled detonations on the beach.
Drigg, United Kingdom Local coastguard units and a British Army EOD team responded to a report of suspected UXO located on Drigg beach.
Orleans, Massachusetts Local authorities secured the public beach at Rock Harbor following the discovery of multiple pieces of suspected UXO. In total, five objects were located: one resting on the beach and four submerged on the tidal flats near the edge of the harbor entrance channel.
Clarksville, Tennessee A local Goodwill store was evacuated after employees discovered a suspected explosive device hidden inside a donated bag.
First responders immediately cleared the building while the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad was dispatched to assess the threat. The bomb squad examined the item and identified it as a live military-grade blasting cap. Authorities thoroughly checked the area and confirmed that no other explosive materials were present in the donations.
U.S. Army EOD technicians from nearby Fort Campbell took possession of the blasting cap, safely removing and disposing of the initiating device without further incident.
Huntsville, Alabama Redstone Arsenal is set to receive its first permanent ordnance destruction facility. Spearheaded by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, the Prototype Recovered Ordnance Destruction System (PRODS) will thermally destroy recovered munitions, significantly accelerating ongoing clearance operations at the installation.
By integrating a static detonation chamber with an advanced off-gas treatment system, PRODS aims to safely dispose of munitions and related materials without the need for open detonation leaving behind only safe scrap metal for recycling or standard disposal.
Historically, Redstone Arsenal has relied on lower-capacity, portable disposal units, creating potential bottlenecks. The permanent, high-throughput capability of PRODS is expected to increase disposal speeds by up to 75%, ensuring UXO recovery efforts are not hindered by storage limitations and backlog.
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