Porter takes helm of EOD/dive center

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving (CEODD) held a change of command ceremony July 13 onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City. Navy Capt. Robert Porter relieved Capt. James Turner, who is retiring after 38 years of service. Porter comes to Panama City from the National Defense University’s College of International Security Affairs. Before that, he most recently served as the chief staff officer for Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 in Sasebo, Japan. He was prior enlisted serving as a nuclear power-trained electrician’s mate before attending the Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training Program. He graduated from Boston University on a Navy ROTC scholarship, and commissioned in 1996. After completion of naval diving and salvage training and Surface Warfare Officers School, Porter served aboard USS Camden (AOE 2). He graduated from EOD School and had tours with multiple units. Porter was also a liaison officer with the multi-national Coalition-Iraq. (Source: NETC 07/13/18) CEODD provides oversight and control of the career progression of Navy EOD technicians and divers. Its primary mission is to support innovative human performance solutions that meet the needs of the fleet - identifying and implementing efficient methods of training and delivery for sailors.