US Bomb Technician Association

The United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA) established a multi-use site in the Town of Indian Head in November 2020 and plans to grow education and technology in accordance with the Town and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head.

The Town of Indian Head location will be a site for applied research, associates, and manufacturing beginning to work on previously agreed upon projects with the Navy. A former CVS Pharmacy on Route 210 in Indian Head will be redeveloped into their bomb disposal and technology training campus.

Headquartered in Colorado, the USBTA is a membership organization with members from Homeland Security, the FBI, and many law enforcement agencies. USBTA be located just outside the gates of the NSWC, and it plans to partner with the nearby CSM Velocity Center, a collaborative learning space for innovation that supports workforce development and economic growth in Southern Maryland. USBTA expects to host 8 to 12 events a year.

Sean Dennis, president and CEO, said the organization was founded with the premise of filling gaps in the community for military and public safety. He said the biggest gaps they have found are technology-driven, so the organization works with bomb technicians to apply their skills to available technology.

Taylor Yewell