2026 EOD Memorial Weekend
2026 Keynote Speaker
The EOD Warrior Foundation is proud to announce that The Honorable Hung Cao,
Under Secretary of the Navy, will be the Keynote Speaker for this year’s EOD Memorial Ball.
Golf Tournament | May 1, 2026
Fort Walton Beach Golf Course
EOD Auction | May 1, 2026
Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Convention Center
EOD Chef’s Cook-Off | May 2, 2026
The Gulf
Fort Walton Beach
58th EOD Memorial Ball | May 2, 2026
Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Convention Center
57th EOD Memorial Ceremony | May 2, 2026
9am CDT
NAVSCOLEOD
Eglin Air Force Base
Thank you to our generous Sponsors
2026 Master Blaster Sponsor, supporting all EOD Weekend events
EOD Memorial Ball
-Senior Blaster Sponsors-
ADS, Inc.
EOD Home Buying
Med-Eng
Navy EOD Association
Rigid Tactical
Ben Redmond
Robert Irvine Foundation
Type 50 Enigma
USBTA
-Blaster Sponsors-
After the Long Walk
Air Force Masterblasters
Amazon Military
ASUS – American States Utility Services
Crab Zone
Leo Bradley Consulting
JT & Heather Crocker
DAGER Technology
Dirty N Sturdy Fencing
Irv Duvall
Guidon Legal
Gulf Coast Aerations
Operation Wellness Shield
Phil Herndon
Josh Herren
Elizabeth & James Hoffman
In Memory: Jim Kraemer
Greg & Tammy Mittelman
Net Positive Financials
COL Brad Waite
-Table Sponsors-
Golf Tournament
EOD Home Buying
EOD Auction
Leo Bradley Consulting
Net Positive Financials
EOD Chef's Cook-Off
EOD Memorial
Christine & Justin Hamilton – Gold Star Sponsor
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Patricia Adelmann at patricia@eod-wf.org
Hotel Group Rates
Reservation deadline for the room blocks listed is April 1, 2026!
The Island Resort
1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach
850.337.9194
Group code: 2605EODWAR
Link to book
Tru by Hilton Destin
150 Henderson Beach Road
Destin
850.374.8686
Block Name: EOD Memorial Weekend
1299 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach
850.301.9000
Block Name: EOD Warrior Foundation
Parking fee will be waived
Link to book
Wavecrest (Formerly Fairfield Inn)
540 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach
850.244.5555
Block Name: EOD Memorial Weekend
Link to book