Justin Looney
Honaker,VA
Summary
Dedicated professional with over four years of experience as an EOD Bomb Technician in the United States Air Force and currently serving in the Kentucky Air National Guard. Possesses three years of customer service expertise as a Courtesy Clerk at Food City and a brief tenure as an Assistant Sales Representative at Bonnie Plants. Demonstrates strong proficiency in computer technology, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, which enhances operational efficiency and reporting capabilities. Committed to furthering education in Psychology and Criminology, with plans to incorporate relevant electives to broaden the skill set.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EOD Technician (5-level EOD Journeyman)
United States Air National Guard
09.2025 - Current
- Currently serving part-time as an Air Force Kentucky Guardsman, and maintaining EOD certifications.
EOD Technician (3 and 5-level Team Member)
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Executes the flight's training program, ensuring 343 mandatory tasks are scheduled and documented for 25 personnel.
- Provides direct support to the U.S. Secret Service protecting the executive branch and foreign dignitaries. EOD team member ensuring emergency response across a 94K sq. mi. AOR, supporting 4 wings, 11 GSUs, 96 aircraft, and 1.1K buildings valued at $12B, and enabling EUCOM's readiness posture for Great Power Competition.
- Assisted in the now active sensitive mission at RAF Lakenheath, helping and training for the mission, and laying the groundwork for the EOD portion of the mission to ensure that the base meets and excels in any accidents or incidents regarding the mission's sensitive assets.
- Responded to operational emergencies at RAF Lakenheath regarding suspect packages, found ordnance, aircraft emergencies regarding their munitions, and other unique situations.
- Provided key EOD expertise in regard to VIP protection, alongside the USSS and DHS, in ensuring the scene is secured for the VIP prior to their arrival.
- Participated in multiple international training exercises that provided insight and views of other national cultures, as well as the tactics and procedures used by other allied countries within the Bomb Technician career field.
- Aided in hosting and planning an international exercise for allied country bomb squads to attend and further share experiences and procedures to enrich the skills of bomb technicians as a whole across the international spectrum.
EOD Candidate (1-level in Technical School)
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Graduated from NAVSCHOLEOD with a GPA of 93.31, and earned the EOD Basic Badge and 3-Level Certification.
- Learned how to work under duress and maintained critical thinking in high-pressure scenarios.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- I volunteered for over 60 hours in the SAPR (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response) during this period of time and learned techniques and skills to aid victims in need of help and guidance to help them heal, and give potential avenues to build cases to bring to court if the victim wished, and potentially be able to charge the subject.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- I stayed focused during my entire time in training at NAVSCHOLEOD, even under stressful and challenging conditions, to succeed daily.
- I showed cohesive teamwork and compassion for my classmates by not letting anyone fall behind to the best of my ability during training.
- Maintained high morale and even tried to "embrace the suck," as they said, and tried to keep motivations high among classmates.
Assistant Sales Representative
Bonnie Plant Farm
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted with the transport of plant stock to multiple store chains, including Lowe's, Walmart, Tractor Supply, and many local farming and gardening stores during the entirety of employment at Bonnie Plants.
- Assisted in stocking and organizing many displays and shelves in stores during the entirety of employment at Bonnie Plants.
Courtesy Clerk (1st job experience)
Food City
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Assisted in restocking merchandise, contributing to inventory management and product availability.
- Trained new staff on best practices for customer interaction and store policies, fostering teamwork.
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise.
- Helped customers take merchandise out of store and loaded items into vehicles.
- Maintained cleanliness of store premises, resulting in an inviting shopping environment for customers.
- Helped maintain a positive store image by keeping entranceways clean, clear, and welcoming for customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient bagging and carryout services.
- Improved customer experience by offering assistance with locating products throughout the store when needed.
- Returned unwanted items to correct store locations and restocked shelves.
- I collected more than 250 shopping carts from the parking lot daily, and I cleaned and dried the soiled and wet carts.
- Supported cashier operations by efficiently retrieving shopping carts and baskets for customer use.
- Assisted elderly or disabled customers with loading groceries into vehicles upon request, demonstrating compassion and care in all interactions.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Basic EOD Course
NAVAL SCHOOL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL12-2022
High School Diploma -
Grundy High School
Grundy, VA01.2020
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Documentation and reporting
- Written/Verbal communication
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Heavy lifting
- Team Training
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- T5 Security Clearance (Still presently held)
- EOD 5-Level Certification (Completed 2023)
- EOD NAVSCHOOLEOD Basic EOD Badge Certification (Completed 2022)
- John Maxwell Gold Leadership Course Certificate (Completed 2024)
- Sexual Assault Prevention Response Program Blue Rope Certificate (Completed 2021-2022)
- Basic Military Training Certificate (Completed 2021)
Timeline
EOD Technician (5-level EOD Journeyman)
United States Air National Guard
09.2025 - Current
EOD Technician (3 and 5-level Team Member)
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2023 - 09.2025
EOD Candidate (1-level in Technical School)
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant Sales Representative
Bonnie Plant Farm
06.2021 - 08.2021
Courtesy Clerk (1st job experience)
Food City
07.2018 - 04.2021
Graduate Certificate - Basic EOD Course
NAVAL SCHOOL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
High School Diploma -
Grundy High School
AWARDS
Awarded for being the best demolition team of 2025 within the major command sector of USAFE.
Got included in the award for best EOD Flight of 2025 within the major command sector of USAFE.
Awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.