Guam Local and federal responders successfully coordinated the retrieval of two separate UXO discoveries within a two-day span.

The first incident occurred when the Guam Police Department (GPD) received reports of a suspected mortar round located along Route 17 near Windmill Farm in Yona. The Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense (GHS-OCD) coordinated with Joint Region Marianas to dispatch a military EOD team. EOD Technicians safely secured the area and cleared the munition, requiring no road closures or evacuations.

The following evening, a second mortar shell was discovered at Rizal Beach in Hågat. GPD officers responded to secure the shoreline perimeter while GHS-OCD once again requested military EOD support. The scene was declared safe less than an hour later, again without the need for evacuations or road closures.

Singapore A 250 kg WWII bomb that was discovered at an airport terminal construction site was rendered safe with no impact on airport operations, according to the Changi Airport Group (CAG).

Following its discovery, the ordnance was examined by the Singapore Armed Forces' EOD team and determined to be unsafe to move, requiring a controlled on-site disposal. The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) reported that personnel from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives Defence Group constructed protective works to mitigate any fragmentation resulting from the disposal operation.

MINDEF said that EOD worked with personnel from the police, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), CAAS, and CAG to protect the public and minimize any airport disruptions.

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St. Dorset, England St. Albans Coastguard responded to reports of a suspicious object was found on the beach at Chapman's Pool near Worth Matravers in Dorset. The Coastguard sent pictures of the item to Army EOD who confirmed the ID as a WWII hand grenade made of Bakelite.

This grenade is the seventh similar one found in the area in the last two years. Officials believe they could have been all buried together at the end of the war but are now being exposed following a 2024 cliff landslide.

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Portreath, Cornwall  United Kingdom residents were forced to evacuate their homes after WWII era UXO was discovered during environmental work in a local stream. Police were called to Penberthy Road in Portreath, following reports of a suspicious item. Officers immediately established a 100-meter cordon, closing the road in both directions and evacuating nearby properties as a safety precaution.

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Plymouth, England A 400-m cordon was established in the Millbay area following the discovery of a 50-kg German WWII bomb on a building site in Plymouth. Schools, hotels and homes in the area were forced to evacuate while explosive specialists responded.

A second unexploded WWII bomb was also found in Exmouth at the same time, forcing some 2,000 homes to be evacuated. This bomb remains on a dredger in the marina while investigations continue. Officials described it as a "significant piece of ordnance".

Aberdeen, Hong Kong A WWII British grenade that was discovered in Aberdeen Country Park, Hong Kong, was disposed of by EOD with no injuries according to a police spokesperson.

The grenade was reported as a "Model 36M" and measured four inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter. It was found by staff from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department filling a hole along a walking path. No evacuation was necessary, but a 328-ft cordon was established prior to the in-place controlled detonation.

Okinawa, Japan Authorities discovered a WWII-era bomb during an airport safety survey on a southern Japanese island. The 110-pound US bomb was found by contractors conducting a magnetic survey at Miyako Airport on Miyakojima, about 185 miles southwest of Okinawa's main island, according to a spokesperson for the prefecture's Airport Division.

. The ordnance was buried about 3 feet below a grassy area nearly 90 feet from the runway, he said. It was secured with sandbags while awaiting plans for a safe disposal. The discovery is the first device found during the Miyakojima survey, which began in August and is slated to conclude in February.

Jasionka, Poland An excavator operator on a construction unearthed over 2,000 unexploded WWII artillery shells on a construction site in Jasionka, Rzeszów, Poland

Bomb squad members and police rushed to the scene to evacuate the area and investigate. Officers from the mine-laying and pyrotechnic reconnaissance group confirmed that the items found were WWII-era UXO.

On the day of the initial response, 750 artillery shells were removed from the ground before dark. The following day, an additional 1,314 shells were found, bringing the total to 2,064. Sappers from the 21st Battalion of the Polish Army in Rzeszów responded to safely remove the bombs for proper disposal.

A spokesperson for the Rzeszów Municipal Police Headquarters said, "750 artillery shells were unearthed. Due to weather conditions and the approaching darkness, work was suspended until the following day. Officers from the Trzebownisko police station secured the area of the dangerous discovery throughout the night."

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Hong Kong Officers from the explosive ordnance disposal bureau responded swiftly after construction workers discovered a suspected wartime bomb found at a construction site at Hong Kong International Airport. Police evacuated approximately 900 people from the area while EOD disposed of the British wartime mortar by controlled detonation.

EOD were able to complete operations just four hours after the initial report of the find. No injuries were reported and airport authorities said flight movements continued as normal and were not affected by the incident.

Malta The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) safely removed a German WWII-era air-dropped UXO discovered by construction crew conducting an excavation. AFM's EOD Platoon, 3rd Regiment, with support from their Conventional Munitions Disposal (CMD) Engineers, neutralized the munition without incident.

The AFM reminded members of the public to always stay cautious with the following directives: Do NOT move or tamper with suspicious items. Photos are fine, but don't disturb the object. Call 112 immediately. When in doubt, always treat any suspicious item as unexploded ordnance and follow these safety steps.

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